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Guidance update: latest NICE guidelines on chest pain
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Format
Syllabus
Time to Complete
1 hour
Published
April 19, 2017
Updated
April 6, 2018
Programme Description
Dr Ivan Benett and Dr Toni Hazell describe how to implement the updated NICE guidance on chest pain of recent origin. The module outlines what’s new in the guidance, what to do differently in your practice when assessing and diagnosing chest pain, and some areas of uncertainty/controversy relating to the guidance.
Guidance: Chest pain of recent onset: assessment and diagnosis. CG95. Updated November 2016.
Guidance: Chest pain of recent onset: assessment and diagnosis. CG95. Updated November 2016.
Educational Objectives
After taking this module, GPs and nurses will be better able to:
Recall what’s new and what’s relevant to them in the November 2016 update to NICE guidance on chest pain of recent onset
Define typical angina, atypical angina and non-anginal chest pain
Assess and refer patients with recent and acute chest pain
Know which patients will require a resting ECG
Advise patients which investigations will be carried out in secondary care
Carry out quality improvement activities relating to chest pain
Readers' comments
‘I'll be referring more under 72 hour rule.'
‘What a fantastic summary of the updates in chest pain and so well explained!'
‘Good update.'
‘What a fantastic summary of the updates in chest pain and so well explained!'
‘Good update.'
Authors
Activity and test authors
Dr Ivan Benett
GPSI cardiology
Manchester
UK
Dr Toni Hazell
GP
London
UK
Dr Ivan Benett
GPSI cardiology
Manchester
UK
Dr Toni Hazell
GP
London
UK
Instructions
This is a learning activity provided by MIMS Learning, featuring learning material and a test. Completing the test enables you to claim 1 learning credit (1 hour learning). This credit award is recommended by MIMS Learning based on completing the activity and reflecting on what you have learned. If you spend less time on the activity we recommend claiming fewer credits.
Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully answered all the test questions and completed your evaluation. You will then receive your MIMS Learning CPD certificate, which will be added to your CPD organiser for access at any time and may be exported to the Clarity & RCGP Appraisal Toolkit for GPs.
Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully answered all the test questions and completed your evaluation. You will then receive your MIMS Learning CPD certificate, which will be added to your CPD organiser for access at any time and may be exported to the Clarity & RCGP Appraisal Toolkit for GPs.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Hardware and Software Requirements
- A computer with an internet connection
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