Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria
This course has been developed by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGPs) and is targeted at GPs.
Course Aim
The session aims to give an overview of IBD. It will discuss the risk factors for IBD, what investigations to do in suspected IBD and which patients should be referred. Also discussed are primary care aspects such as the management of flares, monitoring of disease modifying drugs (DMARDs) and the precautions that need to be taken for patients using biologic therapy. It will also discuss the wider effects that IBD can have on a patient’s life and the holistic support that GPs can offer. Reference is made throughout the module to NICE guidance and standards.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course delegates will be able to:
- Know how to investigate for IBD in patients with lower GI symptoms and consider the likely differential diagnoses
- Be aware of the extra intestinal manifestations of IBD
- Be able to manage flares of IBD and know about the range of medications used to treat IBD
- Know which professionals make up an IBD multidisciplinary team
- Be aware of the long-term complications of IBD
- Be aware of the impact that IBD can have on the patient and their family, including social issues such as the ability to work and the ways that primary care and the IBD team can offer support
Course Duration
Approximately 30 minutes
Trainer/Facilitator
This is an RCGP course. It was developed in partnership with Crohn’s and Colitis UK and CIRC
Date/Time/Venue
As this is e-learning it is available at any time
Cost
This is free of charge to access.
Booking Process/Additional Information
- To access this podcast please visit – IBD Course
This course is 30 minutes in duration, worth a minimum of 0.5 credits. You are encouraged to reflect on any impact that this module has had on your practice and claim the actual time to complete and reflect on the course for your CPD log.