Global Pelvic Floor Masterclass And Physical Assessment

Pictured: Alex Dennis

Overview – This is a 2–day course, which can be attended as either individual days or the full 2–day course. The first day will focus on pelvic floor management, including investigations and conservative management. The second day will include how to perform a thorough pelvic floor examination on both female and male anatomy, the examinations include both a digital rectal examination, vaginal and prostate examinations.

Pictured: Tatenda Marunda & Jennie Burch

Course Convenor: Tatenda Marunda. The Learning Objectives are as follows: Delegates will have a greater understanding of the national guidance on pelvic floor assessment. Are objectives are to provide delegates with essential skills on how to perform digital rectal examinations and vaginal examinations competently. The Learning Style: lectures and practical sessions. The Target Audience: GI nurses, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, GI clinical Physiologist/Scientist, Urology & Urogynaecology CNSs and Speciality Doctors.

Course programme: Day 1

08:30 Tea and registration
09:00 Welcome and introduction Tatenda Marunda
09:10 Anatomy and Physiology of the gut Jennie Burch
09:45 Anatomy and Physiology of the Pelvic floor Anna Brophy and Athena Rosa
10:15 Anorectal Physiology Alex Dennis
11:00 Refreshment break and networking
11:30 Conservative measures in Functional Bowel Management Tatenda Marunda
12:15 Neuromodulation [SNM and PTNS] Hannah Cuthbert and Xiaoling Tang (Lynn)
13:15 Lunch Break (provided by Host and provided by sponsorship)
14:15 Transanal irrigation Phoebe Dumaran
14:45 The role of a Dietician Clinic in a Pelvic Floor Biofeedback Unit Dianne Brundrett
15:30 The role of Psychiatry and Psychology Support Sonya Frearson
16:15 Evaluation and Finish

Course programme: Day 2

08:30 Tea and registration
09:00 Welcome and introduction Tatenda Marunda
09:10 National guidelines on the conservative management and NICE Lucia Berry
09:50 Consent Denise Robinson and Shaila Kumar
10:50 Refreshment break and networking
11:15 Clinical assessment of the pelvic floor assessment from a Physiotherapist perspective Samantha Vincent
11:50 Abnormal prostate, urinary incontinence, or neurogenic bladder Ameena Pradhan/Firoz
12:30 Congenital anomalies in anorectum Tatenda Marunda
13:15 Lunch and networking
14:15 Practical session (Physiotherapy Clinical room-Ground floor behind main reception CMH) Tatenda, Ameena, Sam and the Pelvic Floor Biofeedback Team
15:30 Q & A
16:00 Evaluation and finish

Please note that course materials will be provided as well as tea and lunch on the day.

Cost: £250 (or £125 per day)

Global Pelvic Floor and Physical Assessment masterclass Programme 2023

For more information please email Jennie Burch.

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