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GIRSIG Study Day
The study day will take place in Edinburgh although the exact venue is still to be finalised. The purpose of this study day is to introduce Radiographers with an interest in GI Radiology to the many varied techniques, procedures and investigative pathways currently employed by different disciplines to demonstrate the assorted pathologies encountered in the GI tract
The format of the day will be "a lighthearted journey through the gut".
Tasks wil be interspersed with discussions regarding the impact of role development on patient care.
Outcomes of the day will include;
- A broad appreciation of current practice,
- An understanding of the investigative input from other disciplines,
- A refresher on the implications of GI pathologies,
- An appreciationof the impact of role development.
- CPD certificate
The Provisional Program of Events is as follows:
09:00 - Registration.
09:20 - Opening remarks, Julie Nightingale.
09:30 - Dr Hamish McRitchie, Consultant Radiologist Advanced Practice.
10:15 - Case Study.
10:30 - Coffee.
11:00 - Fiona Hawke, Superintendent Radiographer, Subject to be confirmed.
11:45 - Liz Judson, Upper GI Practice.
12:30 - Case Study.
12:45 - Lunch.
13:45 - Dr Jonathon Fletcher, Consultant Gastroenterologist BGH. Capsule endoscopy.
14:30 - Christine Bloor, Consultant Radiographer (to be confirmed).
15:15 - Tea.
15:30 - Dr Andrew Pearson, Consultant Radiologist, Small bowel white cell scanning.
16:00 - Case study.
16:15 - Closing Remarks, Julie Nightingale.
This timetable is obviously provisional and will probably need some tweaking. The case studies will consist of interesting cases, which have been encountered and we will not divulge the pathologies until after discussion.
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URGENT INFORMATION.
A Rapid Response Report (RRR) is a one page alert from the NPSA providing an urgent warning to healthcare organisations of substantive risks which are new (or not well known) and could be prevented. Key information is provided in the RRR, focusing on harm and actions for healthcare organisations to reduce harm. More detailed evidence is provided in the supporting documentation to the RRR. This is designed to aid and assist local implementation.
Further information can be gained by accessing the web links on the attachment..
Reducing risk of harm from oral bowel cleansing solutions
Death and harm from electrolyte abnormalities, dehydration and serious gastro-intestinal problems have been reported following the inappropriate use of oral bowel cleansing solutions (Picolax®, Citrafleet® , Fleet Phospho-Soda®, Klean Prep®, Moviprep®) prior to surgery and/or investigative procedures. Frail and debilitated elderly patients, children and those with contraindications are particularly at risk from these treatments.
Harm from these medicines result from lack of clarity in relation to who is:
- authorising the use of these medicines and is therefore clinically responsible for undertaking clinical checks and explaining their safe use to the patient and;
- authorised to supply these products and is responsible for providing written information about their safe use to the patient or healthcare staff administering these medicines. Currently the supply of these medicines may only involve non-clinical staff (e.g. administrative staff) with inadequate safeguards to ensure safe use.
The alert sets out action for all organisations in the NHS and independent sector where bowel cleansing solutions are used.
Deadline for action complete is 7 September 2009.
Julie Nightingale, Chair of GIRSIG
Director of Radiography
School of Health Care Professions
University of Salford
0161 2952158
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