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Acute Neuroscience Practice

Academic, Academic - Undergraduate, Neurology

Course Date: 9th March 2012
Course Duration: 10 days
Location: Faculty of Health & Social Care Sciences, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Price: Please see website for more details

Course objectives:

This module is aimed at healthcare practitioners working with acute neurologically ill or disabled people in a variety of acute settings who already have knowledge and skills in this speciality but wish to develop them in greater breadth and depth. Students should be working within an acute neuroscience clinical area e.g. neurology, neurosurgery or neuro-intensive care and be able to complete all practice competencies in own clinical setting.

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Clinical & Functional Brain Imaging

Academic, Academic - Undergraduate, Dental general practice, Neurology, Operating department practice, Orthoptics, Radiology, Veterinary nurses

Course Date: 3rd September 2012
Course Duration: Refer to Course Agent
Location: School of Psychology, Bangor, LL57 2AS, Gwynedd County, United Kingdom
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Price: Please see the website for more information on fees.

Course objectives:

Neuroimaging is emerging as a new important sub-discipline in the study of the human brain in health and disease. In the Medical sciences it plays a prominent role in the detection and diagnosis of neurological and psychiatric illnesses and in the evaluation of treatments. The techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated and there is a high demand for well-trained professionals. This part-time certificate course offers post-qualification training for health professionals. It is one of the few courses in the UK that offers a foundation in functional neuroanatomy, diagnostic brain imaging and research skills in anatomical and functional brain imaging including: functional MRI, anatomical imaging, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, and spectroscopy. The programme has a strong emphasis on practical skills. In a dedicated computer laboratory, the students learn and practice analysis and imaging techniques. Under supervision of our world-class academic staff, students design their own imaging studies, which are run on the in-house 3T MRI scanner. Neuroimaging is emerging as a new important sub-discipline in the study of the human brain in health and disease. In the Medical sciences it plays a prominent role in the detection and diagnosis of neurological and psychiatric illnesses and in the evaluation of treatments. The techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated and there is a high demand for well-trained professionals. This part-time certificate course offers post-qualification training for health professionals. It is one of the few courses in the UK that offers a foundation in functional neuroanatomy, diagnostic brain imaging and research skills in anatomical and functional brain imaging including: functional MRI, anatomical imaging, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, and spectroscopy. The programme has a strong emphasis on practical skills. In a dedicated computer laboratory, the students learn and practice analysis and imaging techniques. Under supervision of our world-class academic staff, students design their own imaging studies, which are run on the in-house 3T MRI scanner.

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Underpinning decision making within neurological rehabilitation

Academic, Academic - Undergraduate, Dental general practice, Neurology, Orthoptics, Radiology, Veterinary nurses

Course Date: 3rd September 2012
Course Duration: Refer to Course Agent
Location: University of Hertfordshire, School of Health and Emergency Professions, College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9AB, Hertfordshire
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Price: £260

Course objectives:

This course is designed for all health professionals and nurses who wish to extend and enhance their theoretical knowledge to help underpin their decision making when working with those with neurological impairment. This two-day course reviews and explores the current theory that guides decision making within physical rehabilitation and management. This course contributes to NHS KSF dimensions Core 1, 2, 5, Health and Wellbeing 4, 5, 6, 7 and General 1, 2. This course is designed for all health professionals and nurses who wish to extend and enhance their theoretical knowledge to help underpin their decision making when working with those with neurological impairment. This two-day course reviews and explores the current theory that guides decision making within physical rehabilitation and management. This course contributes to NHS KSF dimensions Core 1, 2, 5, Health and Wellbeing 4, 5, 6, 7 and General 1, 2.