Men's Health for Primary Care Clinicians

Often, men’s health gets overlooked. Studies show that men, particularly between the ages of 15 and 60, rarely seek medical help. So, when they do, it’s important that we are able to provide them with the best possible care.

If this is your goal - then this course is for you. The course has been developed as interactive and we will be discussing real cases to understand the concepts of management.

The course will be attended by GPs, Nurses, HCAs and ARRS', who wish to improve their skills in dealing with men's health.

CPD Hours: 8

Content:

• Male GU anatomy
• Common complaints of the penis and testes (cancers, testicular torsion, infections etc)
• Lower urinary tract symptoms and management (UTIs, acute prostatitis and pain)
• Understanding prostate cancer screening in primary care
• PSA testing and its value
• GU red flags in men
• Introduction to sexually transmitted infections in men
• Infections specific to men
• Erectile dysfunction
• Premature ejaculation
• Suicide in men

Aims and Outcomes

• Develop an understanding of common men's health conditions and how to manage them in the primary care setting.
• Working knowledge of the different screening programmes and what they entail.
• Understand the importance of good history taking and assessment.
• Able to formulate a differential diagnosis in order to get a definitive one.

Attended by:

• Nurses
• General Practitioners
• Allied Health Professionals
• Healthcare Assistants