MACP Integrating Imaging into Musculoskeletal Practice: Lumbar & Hip/Pelvis (2 days)
Venue | Friday 31 May & Saturday 1 June: St James Hospital |
City | Dublin |
Contact Hours | 14 |
Presenter Details | Lumbar: Chris Mercer MSc FMCSP FMMACP Consultant Physiotherapist, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS trust.Chris has an interest in serious spinal pathology and advanced physiotherapy practice, which is fortunate as it takes up a lot of his time! He is currently clinical lead for the MSKservice and Spinal Clinic and also working in the NHS England Behaviour Change unit as a Clinical lead. He is current co-chair of the National Physiotherapy Consultant Group Hip & pelvis: Neil Stewart MSc, BSc (Hons), MMACP, MCSP, HCPC Neil started his Advanced Practice career working in Accident and Emergency at Worthing Hospital over 10 years ago. He now works for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist specialising in the mangement of patients with lumbar, hip and knee pain and as a first contact practitioner where he enjoys mentoring FCP practitioners. He completed his MSc at the University of Brighton to gain his MACP membership and now supervises post graduate MSc students from the University of Hertfordshire and University of Brighton. Neil is also educational lead for the AP and physiotherapy teams.Neil has developed an interest in the management of hip pathology throughout his AP career and has benefited from working alongside Orthopaedic Consultants and Radiologists across Coastal West Sussex. He particularly enjoys being able to apply his knowledge and understanding of image interpretation of the pelvis, when rehabilitating patients with hip pathology in physiotherapy. He lives in the South Coast and enjoys surfing when there is a wave, SUP’ing when it is flat, and mountain biking when he can’t get out in the water. Amie Coombs MSc, BSc (Hons), MCSP, HCPC Amie is an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner specialising in the lower quadrant including lumbar, hip and knee pain. She additionally works as a First Contact Practitioner for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. She has a keen interest in the hip and pelvis, which has been developed over the last 9 years through her experience of working alongside the Orthopaedic Consultants and Radiologists. Following the completion of her lower quadrant module and ESP module including radiology interpretation, and having experienced hip pain personally through competetive running she developed a passion and drive to excel in the interpretation of hip and pelvic interpretation and using this vital skill in the best patient care for her patients. Amie has also worked at the University of Brighton lecturing to MSc students and is retained to develop this further in the near future. Her personal interests are in long distance running, snowboarding, climbing and she has competed in many ultramarathons. |
Refreshments Included | Yes |
Free Event | No |
Contact Email | [email protected] |
Date | 31 May 2024 09:00 - 31 May 2024 16:30 |
Pricing | |
ISCP Member | €330.00 |
Non Member | €430.00 |
Dates: Friday 31 May and Saturday 1 June (2 full-days)
Location: St James' Hospital Dublin
Register as follows:
Lumbar: 31 May (1 day)
Hip/pelvis: 1 June (1 day)
Lumbar and hip/pelvis: Reduced price for 2 days REGISTER BELOW
Please register using the appropriate link.
Both 1-day courses are aimed at new advanced practitioners or those moving into first contact roles wanting to learn more about requesting and basics of interpreting musculoskeletal imaging and how to utilise for better patient care in practice. This includes new APPs, those in FCP roles with a desire to learn about specific body areas in more detail and senior MSK clinicians with limited or no radiology background. There has also been feedback from those in AP roles moving in to new areas that this course was of benefit.
The days include:
Understanding requesting, interpretation and competency. Requesting and looking at X-rays, MRIs and where appropriate USS/CT. Case study based- teaching, orientation, normal, normal variants, pathological images, evidence base of imaging and how to utilise it to enhance your existing clinical reasoning & patient care.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the course(s) you will:
- Know the indication for requesting basic imaging for the lumbar spine
- Know the indication for requesting basic imaging for the hip and pelvis
- Have a structured method of looking at these images
- Understand where imaging plays a role clinically and pit falls and advantages in the use of imaging and patient care
- Have an understanding of what is normal and what is abnormal in these images
- Have an idea of resources to help you develop your skills
- Discuss how you interpret imaging, imaging reports and how you discuss this with your MSK patients
You will not:
Be legally qualified to request radiology
Be legally covered to interpret radiological examinations or write imaging reports
Know everything about imaging these anatomical areas
Booking Policy:
Please note places at ISCP events are not confirmed until payment is received in full.
Cancellation policy:
Please note that the ISCP have a cancellation policy for all CPD events, as follows: Greater than 3 weeks -Full refund; Less than 3 weeks -50% refund unless place filled; Less than 2 weeks -No refund unless place filled; Less than 48 hours -No refund