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SACH Ultrasound

Courses

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Dr Stellan Batsman Dr Jari Havela Caj Skoglund

Visited Blairgowrie, Brechin, Pitkerro; Stonehaven & Forfar Leith & Edinburgh If this is Tuesday…

Norrbotten visitors tour Tayside. - January 2010

Tromso 2010 – Preparatory Visit for Life Long Learning Programme application

SACH Centre for Ultrasound, AECC

Courses


Commissioned by Scottish Association of Community Hospitals. Run in Skottland For GPs/Midwives

Dr Hamish D. Greig

GP Out of Hours, Angus.

Formerly a GP Principal in Brechin, 22yrs

Prev Chair of The Scottish Association of

Community Hospitals (SACH)

Organiser of SACH Ultrasound Courses

Who am I?

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Vad heter ni?- Dr Hamish D. Greig

•  For yke? - GP Out of Hours, Angus.

•  Varifran?- Jag kommer fran Brechin, Skottland.

•  Praktikant du US,

•  Sa roligt att ses igen!

Talar du Engelska?



Vad heter ni?- Dr Hamish D. Greig

•  For yke? –Natt lakare, Angus.

•  Varifran?- Jag kommer fran Brechin, Skottland.

•  Praktikant du US, “lillebror” du Dr Budgie Hussain

•  Sa roligt att ses igen!

Talar du Engelska?





Vad jag ska talar 1. I am a clinician not a Sonographer -Lakare 2. I use ultrasound as a tool- immediate 3. I am aware I am a Praktikant –we must all realise our limitations 4. Javisst, I can talk for Scotland –I am here both days – come and talk to me! 5. My presentations contain more information than we can cover but it will be available to you.

•  Tack for inviting me/SACH. • Dr Pervez Hussain “Budgie” is the real hero

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Geography of Brechin


NW area of

Brechin

Practice





Sweden or Scotland?



Links

•  Screening data

•  Clinical cases

•  Ultrasound Courses

•  Aberdeenshire

•  Community Health Partnership aspects

•  Course Programme Scans

Principles •  Adds to Clinical skills •  Follow RCGP/RCR

Guidelines 1993; 2010 •  Awareness of

limitations •  Aim –improved

diagnoses and referrals

Opportunities • Early pregnancy • Pregnancy viability - accepted practice • General Abdominal – esp GB and kidneys • Pelvic Ultrasound • Prostate/bladder • Aneurysms –screen/FU

SACH Ultrasound


SACH /Univ Bournemouth ULTRASOUND COURSE

SACH Ultrasound Courses •  Theoretical & Practical course

with support for supervised practice to obtain Univ Bournemouth Certificate. RCGP/RCR Guidelines

•  3-4:1 Delegates:tutor per station •  In cahoots with Dr Budgie

Hussain & team, •  Centre for Ultrasound, University

of Bournemouth.

CHIC


SACH /Univ Bournemouth ULTRASOUND COURSE

Aims To improve access for patients to

diagnostic tests within the community

To reduce unnecessary travel / a Sustainability agenda

To support Remote & rural practice esp intermediate care and community hospitals

Model for other subjects/use of Telemedicine

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! Introductory Course ! Log book –Abdomen,

Pelvis & Obstetrics ! Case studies " Accreditation •  CPD/mentoring " Post grad Certificate " US Diploma

•  NHS Education in Scotland Support

•  Prof Gillian Needham FRCR

•  University of Bournemouth AECC

•  Dr P Budgie Hussain and Dr David Kay FRCR

SACH Ultrasound


GP US Scotland •  Dr Joan Noble MRCGP

FRCP •  Dr R Liddell Dip US •  18 yrs experience •  1-2 sessions per week •  Referrals from partners

and specialists

•  Advantages •  Waiting time <2 weeks •  Immediate if required •  Enables quicker diagnosis and

more accurate treatment •  Referrals more accurate with

scan prints & report - often OP not required

•  Accepted Direct for surgery •  So Patients & Surgeons happy!

SACH Ultrasound


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Evaluation Ultrasound Course Carnoustie 2011

“Very useful and appropriate course - structured with lectures fitting into the practical process; a lot of practical training.” GP

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Evaluation Ultrasound Course Carnoustie 2011

What did you think? Was the course? Excellent V.Good Good Adequate Poor?

Appropriate for your - Personal needs? 100%

Appropriate for your - Service needs? 88% 12%

Was the quality of presentations? 100% Was the quality of the workshops? 100% Was the format of the course? 100% The Quality of the venue? 100% The Scope to network? 88% 12%

Overall educational experience? 100%

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Nairn Integrated Primary Care centre and Community Hospital

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GP US Scotland Audit •  Of 49 cases Scanned •  Referrals saved

14 AN + 2 EPU 3 Gynae + 3 urology 14 Raigmore Scans

•  ~ 72% that would otherwise have gone elsewhere

•  Aortic Aneurysm Screen •  Male 65-75 yrs (600) •  555 attended 92.5% •  Full CVS Diab screen •  AAA – 27 = 5% •  6 operations + 21 F Up •  41 incr BP + 2 new Diab

SACH Ultrasound


GP US Arran Scotland •  Aortic Aneurysm

Screen •  Each year 65th

Birthday = 90 / yr •  3 AAA all small •  Further 4 ops in 5yrs

after the project

Criteria for referral •  > 4.5 cm require review

by specialist with result •  Or accelerated progress

•  National Screening Program + Arran

Receptionists scanning!

SACH Ultrasound


GP US Scotland •  Early Pregnancy Loss

Working Group •  “GPs can provide a

service”. •  For example One year

in Nairn •  22 pat 5 Rh-ve

Results •  14 Vag bleeding •  + 8 Routine Scans •  20 GP Scan +

•  8 Evac RPOC •  2 Nat Resolution

•  45% Sole care GP •  3 ongoing Pregnancies •  7 Natural Resolution

SACH Ultrasound


GP US Scotland •  Early Pregnancy Loss •  Advantages of GP

Scan •  Familiar Staff & Place •  Continuity of Care •  Partner present almost

all the time

•  No bad news in AN Clinic •  Immediacy of Scan and

result –counselling •  Rescan by same person if

required. •  More Appropriate use of

Specialist resources

SACH Ultrasound


Case 1 – (Natt yrke) 19yr old female 12hrs hypogastric pain Para 0+1 1st trimestre Bleeding ++ which has

settled. ?Early abortion ?Missed

abortion

On exam. •  Uterus Just Palpable •  Lower abdomen

slightly tender, general, not localised pain

•  Urinalysis HCG + ve Blood +

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Case 1 19yr old female 12hrs hypogastric pain Para 0+1 Seen x1 already - now

00.30 am Anxiety, no transport,

supportive partner.

Uterus with amorphous mass RPOC

SACH Ultrasound


Case 2 phone call 21yr old female 12hrs hypogastric pain Para 0+1 Seen x1 already

– during evening HCG +

Urinalysis Neg so given Dihydrocodeine

Observe & Review SOS

SACH Ultrasound


Case 2 (attend Community hospital)

21yr old female Rural patient Glenclova 13hrs hypogastric pain Para 0+1 BO 5 days ago Seen x 1 already…. Has

brought Mother and bag

On exam. •  Uterus Just Palpable •  Lower abdomen tender •  Bowel palpable – BS++ •  ?Constipation ?Early

abortion

SACH Ultrasound


Case 2 21yr old female 14hrs hypogastric pain Para 0+1 Worried ++ Seen x 1 already - now

01.30 am Previously advised

admission might be required

SACH Ultrasound


Case 3 42yr old female 12/52 1-2 hrs bleeding/<period Para 2+ 0 Lower Abd ache Urinalysis Blood + Counselled - Conservative

management.

SACH Ultrasound

Unfortunately, sometimes you do not find what you want. – blighted ovum. Sac 8/52


Case 4 30yr man Restless Pain RUQ & R

loin to R Groin Haematuria ?dilated calyces

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SACH Ultrasound

Case 4 30yr man Pain RUQ & R loin

Haematuria Dilated

calyces –obstructed kidney 2ry to Calculus


SACH /Univ Bournemouth ULTRASOUND

COURSE. Resources eg Centre for Ultrasound http://www.cusultrasound.co.uk/contact-and-

location.aspx

BMUS Video Library http://www.bmus.org/about-ultrasound/au-

videocase.asp

http://www.ultrasoundcases.info/ http://www.cetl.org.uk/learning/tutorials.html

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10 Hospitals within 1 CHP that work as a network providing complementary services to the local area

Guiding Principle:-‐ “Care should be delivered

locally whenever it is safe and feasible to do so”

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Community Hospitals in rural practice, Scotland Hemavan April 2009

Aberdeenshire Community Hospitals –”Shire”

Challenges for Aberdeenshire CHP •  Local Change

–  Intermediate Care Audits x 2 –  25% of patients in Acute bed could be cared for in an

alternative setting –  40% shift in Outpatient activity from 2ry to 1ry Care –  Changing routes of admission - Emergency Care Centre –  Assessing the impact of changes in Acute Sector bed

configuration and usage –  Our own ambitious plans to develop the capacity of primary

and community care services


Community Hospitals in rural practice, Scotland Vilhelmina April 2013 prev Hemavan

•  Endoscopy – Upper & lower GI endoscopy - 4 centres •  Ultrasound Scans – Accredited GP Service – General & Gynae /

obstetrics - an extension of clinical skills – Course provided locally by CHP, SACH & accredited provider with NES & Grampian HB support. ~2000 scans done in the last year

•  Cardiac assessment – Exercise Treadmill + Echo +/- Holter monitor Cardiomemo

•  Chemotherapy – oral Chemo clinics for Bowel CA

•  A&E – 11 units all linked via Telelink to Aberdeen A&E - Network




•  Endoscopy – Upper & lower GI endoscopy - 4 centres

•  Ultrasound Scans – Accredited GP Service – General & Gynae / obstetrics - an extension of clinical skills – Course provided locally by Community Health Partnership, SACH & accredited provider with NHS Education for Scotland & Grampian HB support. ~2000 scans done in the last year

•  Cardiac assessment – Exercise Treadmill + Echo +/- Holter monitor Cardiomemo; Risk Stratification for surgery

•  Chemotherapy – oral Chemo clinics for Bowel CA

•  A&E – 11 units all linked via Telelink to Aberdeen A&E - Network




Fraserburgh Banff

Huntly

Insch

Inverurie

Aboyne

Banchory

Stonehaven

Turriff Peterhead

Key:-‐ Dermatology Minor Surgery Orthopaedics Modernised Elderly Care Services Diabetes INR Testing ENT Psychogeriatrics

Endoscopy Ultrasound Cardiac Assessment

Ellon

Westhill Portlethen

Alford


Shire simulation 2007

Aberdeen


COURSE.��CHIC

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Aberdeenshire “The Shire” Ultrasound Endoscopy - Upper GI & Σoscopy (Screening

for Colon CA) Cardiology -Stratification of CHD patients

Exercise ECG/Echocardiogram Minor Surgery Dermatology Orthopaedics ..etc…


COURSE.��CHIC

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Case spread:- General Abdominal work Obstetrics –not anomaly screening Gynaecology (+/- Transvaginal app.) Urinary Tract Investigation Musculoskeletal problems Deep Venous Thrombosis in conjunction

with other tests Thyroid problems Guidance eg Insertion of lines/ LP/Taps

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COURSE.��•  Aberdeenshire CHP - GPWSI Ultrasound Service

•  2009/10 Audit of GPwSI Scans Onward Referred To Secondary Care.

Total Scans 2266 from 11 GPWSI (of 14) Onward referrals 381 =16% Now 2013 7%

But these are not a true reflection of the service as this includes all scans referred elsewhere.

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Chart 1: Aberdeenshire GPSI Ultrasound Scanning Activity 2010/11

Source: Health Intelligence (CHP Monitoring Proforma) 43

Aberdeenshire CHP - GPWSI Ultrasound Service��2009/10 Audit of GPwSI Scans ��Onward Referred To Secondary Care. CHIC

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Reason for Onward Referral

No. Scans Referred

Comments

Second opinion 63 Includes patients with complex history / known abnormalities/prev surgery; GPSI request for rescan; ongoing symptoms; Follow up after previous secondary care scans/appointment.

Type of Scan not done by individual GPwSI

TV/Pelvic -105

TV 36; Pelvic 69

Testicular - 13

Liver related 90 Cancer/poss cancer 28

Gynae/?Pregnancy/IVF 24

Kidney 10 Muscular/MSK 6 Other/Misc 42 Requested by Patient/ At GP request/?Mass/? Haematoma/? Abscess/ Child/

Aortic Aneurysm/ Spleen/ Complex cyst/ Bowel/referral to Urology/?hernia/ patient in wheelchair. incl scan not done in Community - 1 x DVT 1 x thyroid

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Aberdeenshire CHP - GPWSI Ultrasound Service��2009/10 Audit of GPwSI Scans ��Onward Referred To Secondary Care. CHIC



COURSE.��Resources amongst others

BMUS Video Library http://www.bmus.org/about-ultrasound/au-

videocase.asp

http://www.ultrasoundcases.info/

http://www.cetl.org.uk/learning/tutorials.html

CHIC


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Adamson Memorial Hospital, Cupar, Fife

P Zanre Photo


COURSE.��SACH /NES courses •  3 day course Theoretical + Practical

–”Hands on” Diagnostic US •  Log book + Accreditation •  45 GPs + 4 A&E/urology + 12

midwives •  40 + Accreditations 2006-9 •  ****Star NHS Grampian •  Tayside & Nairn GPwSi •  Skye & Arran

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Chart 3: Aberdeenshire Minor Surgery Attendances (Percentage), 2004-2010

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Chart 7: Aberdeenshire Community Cardiology Activity, 2011/12

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