Imtiaz Ahmad, Raj Nair, Martin Block, Graham Easton

How to Pass the CSA Exam

For GP Trainees and Mrcgp CSA Candidates

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Distinctively pairing video footage and role-play scenarios, How to Pass the CSA Exam presents a broad range ofconsultations in the most common clinical areas a trainee or GP ST3is likely to encounter, to reinforce core knowledge and skills.Cases cover the entire CSA case selection blueprint, with a rangeof acute, chronic, undifferentiated, psychosocial and preventativecases in the different disease areas. The two DVDs feature over 3 hours of consultations drawn fromreal life experience, with step-by-step explanations and pointshighlighted for examination, and include filmed panel discussionand feedback. The accompanying guidebook mirrors the video content, withexplanatory text, advice on how the exam works and how role playersare briefed, CSA Plus resources on broader issues encountered ineveryday general practice, and links to relevant guidelines,e-learning modules, and further resources. Developed by GP trainers, educators and programme directors basedon their vast understanding of the consultation and exam processand proven experience, How to Pass the CSA Exam is athorough and systematic companion to preparing for theseexaminations to help you optimise your skills and prepare for earlypractice life. Includes consultations in: - Diabetes - Depression - Back pain - Dementia - Breaking bad news
DVDs feature: - 12 consultations (with trainee reflection and trainerfeedback) (Duration approx. 180 minutes) - Top tips from round-table discussions with traineeswho recently passed the CSA exam (Duration approx. 30minutes) The authors of How to Pass the CSA Exam also provide a highquality, up-to-date and comprehensive course specifically designedfor excelling in the MRCGP exam, featuring mock AKT paper and CSAexam with actors as role-players. For full details, visit www.londonmrcgp.co.uk

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Produktdetails

• How to Perform
• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 193mm x 140mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 417g
• ISBN-13: 9781118471012
• ISBN-10: 1118471016
• Artikelnr.: 41039298

Autorenporträt

Imtiaz Ahmad is GP Principal and Trainer at South Lambeth Road Practice, London and Musculoskeletal Lead for Lambeth. He was awarded the RCGP South London Faculty Educator Award (2011) and is ourse Organiser for London MRCGP Courses Raj Nair is Training Programme Director at Guy's & St Thomas' GP Specialty Training Programme; Associate Director of Postgraduate Medicine at Guy's & St Thomas' and GP Principal and Trainer, Albion Street Group Practice, South East London Martin Block is Programme Director, Imperial GP Specialty Training Programme, and GP Principal and Trainer, Clapham Park Group Practice, London Graham Easton is Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow and Educational Supervisor, Academic ST4 programme, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College Medical School, London, and GP Principal and Trainer, Ealing, London

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements v
Foreword vi
Introduction ix
1 The CSA Exam 1
What is it what are the examiners looking for and what can you expect on
the day?
2 Consultation Skills for the CSA 15
A practical guide to consultation skills for the CSA exam
3 Physical Examination for the CSA 35
Brief tips on physical examination in the CSA
4 Common Themes Affecting CSA Performance 40
The pitfalls and how to avoid them
5 Complex Cases in the CSA 47
Tips on some of the more challenging types of CSA case
6 How to Use the CSA Practice Cases 54
A guide to using the practice cases and the DVD and a blueprint mapping
cases to the RCGP curriculum
7 CSA Practice Cases 61
Cases (A)
1. Antenatal booking appointment 62
2. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)  67
3. Chest pain (musculoskeletal)  71
4. Gout  74
5. New onset hypertension 78
6. Type 2 diabetes 82
7. Child protection 86
8. Drug withdrawal 90
9. Paediatric eczema 94
10. Renal colic  98
11. Upper respiratory tract infection  102
12. Palliative care  107
13. Acute stress  110
Cases (B)
1. Irritable bowel syndrome  115
2. Lower back pain (postdelivery)  119
3. Sexually transmitted disease (STD) and hypertension 123
4. Confidentiality and angry patient  127
5. Hearing loss 131
6. Erectile dysfunction and prescribing  135
7. Knee pain/weight loss/eating habits 140
8. Insomnia 144
9. Paternity testing 148
10. Multiple sclerosis 152
11. Nocturnal enuresis (telephone consultation) 157
12. Pulmonary embolism post-Caesarean section (home visit) 162
13. Allergic rhinitis 166
Cases (C)
1. Headache 171
2. Elder abuse (home visit) 176
3. Problem gambling 180
4. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) test 184
5. Female genital mutilation (FGM) 188
6. COPD exacerbation 192
7. Blood test results HIV positive 197
8. Breast lump (learning disability) 201
9. Request for sick note 205
10. Sickle cell (adolescent) 209
11. Diabetes (telephone consultation) 214
12. Asthma (teenager) 218
13. Acute red eye  222
Index 225

Rezensionen

'a VERY useful book indeed for both teaching/trainer and candidate' GPVTS1, Royal Bournemouth Hospital

'a unique, comprehensive and useful product (I don't often say that!)' Newly qualified GP and trainer, South Gloucestershire PCT

'a very good book, would definitely aid my revision I have learnt a lot from reading it' GPST1, Queen Elizabeth Hospital