Understanding Investigations in BaNES (for Administrators and HCAs)

Please note that this is course is NOT for staff who have been clinically trained. It is for receptionists, secretaries, administrators and HCAs who deal with investigations in their work but have had no medical or clinical training.
The Understanding Investigations Course will enable delegates to increase their knowledge of clinical investigations so enabling them to empathise with patients and increase the effectiveness of patient care. This course is suited to both new and experienced staff who have responsibility to administer investigations and results. It is also highly appropriate for staff who encounter pathology terms and abbreviations in the course of their work, and who would like to have a clearer understanding of them.

Objectives

The objectives of the course are to enable delegates to be able to:

• describe the physiology of blood;
• explain frequently requested blood tests and the conditions or diseases which may be associated with them;
• demonstrate knowledge of male and female screening including cytology;
• describe common gastrointestinal and cardiology investigations;
• identify common normal values;
• state the meaning of common investigation abbreviations.

Course content

• Blood and blood tests
• Heart and chest investigations
• Respiratory/cardiac investigations
• Gastro-intestinal investigations
• Well male and female screening
• Reference ranges

Main contact

Name: Louise Greenwood

Email: louise.greenwood@wessexlmcs.org.uk

Phone: 023 8025 3874

If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them  in advance of the course to let them know.