What will this course cover?

This two day course will start by covering normal childhood bladder and bowel anatomy and function along with an outline of Bladder Bowel dysfunction (BBD). The bulk of the course will cover urodynamic assessment of BBD both with non-invasive strategies such as Diaries, Uroflowmetry (together with use of EMG) and ultrasound scanning, and invasive urodynamics to include videourodynamics and ambulatory urodynamics. Practical demonstration along with work-shop scenarios will be provided along with case studies. We will not concentrate much on treatment but will provide demonstration of superficial neuromodulation such as TENS and the principles/practice of Biofeedback treatment.

Who is suitable for this course?

Health professionals working in the field of Childhood BBD including doctors, nurses or therapists, who would like to further their knowledge and expertise, or indeed, for those who are starting out in this work and would like a course focusing on these aspects.

Our aim is that the attendee will leave the course with a better understanding of Childhood BBD along with the skills to assess BBD using urodynamics, and treatment including Biofeedback and superficial neuromodulation in the form of TENS.

The course is approved by the International Children’s Continence Society and United Kingdom Continence Society and is supported by Laborie.

This is the first time we will be holding this course on a virtual platform and we recognise the limitations that this will place on the previously provided hands-on approach. We hope, however, that through a combination of interactive learning, small break-out groups and case studies that the interactive component will be maximized as far as possible.

We recommend that you have access to broadband internet services running at a minimum of 1.5 megabytes/second in order to be able to fully access the learning on the day. The course will run GMT.

Faculty

• Mr. Arash Taghizadeh, Consultant Paediatric Urologist (Course organiser)
• Dr. Anne Wright, Consultant Paediatrician
• Dr. Jo Clothier, Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist
• Eskinder Solomon, Clinical Scientist
• Mr. Arash Taghizadeh, Consultant Paediatric Urologist
• Claire Foster, Bladder Clinical nurse specialist

Supported by Laborie

Programme - Day 1

• 0900-0910 Join, Welcome and Introduction
• 0910-0935 Anatomy and Physiology
• 0935-1015 Overview of Paediatric Urinary incontinence
• 1015-1040 History, Examination and Bladder diaries
• 1040-1055 BREAK
• 1055-1130 Non-invasive urodynamics; Uroflowmetry/EMG/PVR/ Ultrasound.
• 1130-1200 Management of urinary incontinence and pelvic floor therapy
• 1200-1315 PRACTICALS

1. Bladder diaries
2. Setting up and interpreting uroflows
3. Ultrasound and bladder scanning station

• 1315-1400 LUNCH
• 1400-1530 PRACTICALS

1. TENS and TES (interferential TENS)
2. Biofeedback
3. Medication quiz

• 1530-1545 BREAK
• 1545-1700 INTERACTIVE CASES

1. Group A
2. Group B
3. Group C

• 1700-1705 End Day 1: Feedback/Close

Programme - Day 2

• 0900-0910 Welcome and Introduction
• 0910-0930 Invasive Urodynamics: Indications, preparation of child, catheterisation.
• 0930-1000 Basic principles of cystometry.
• 1000-1100 PRACTICALS

1. Different catheters, catheterisation, catheter tips
2. Setting up the study
3. Baseline traces, pitfalls, troubleshooting

• 1100-1120 BREAK
• 1120-1155 The Storage/filling phase: Cystometry
• 1155-1230 The Voiding phase/pressure flow study
• 1230-1300 Specialist aspects:

1. Ambulatory urodynamics
2. Urethral competence assessment

• 1300-1400 LUNCH
• 1400-1430 Report writing and clinical governance
• 1400-1515 Case studies 1
• 1515-1530 BREAK
• 1500-1610 Case studies 2 (40mins)
• 1610-1650 Case studies 3 (40mins)
• 1650-1700 Feedback/Close

Fees and payment

Fees

• Nurses/AHP's attending 1 out of 2 days: £65
• Nurses/AHP's attending 2 out of 2 days: £130
• Registered doctors attending 1 out of 2 days: £130
• Registered doctors attending 2 out of 2 days: £260

NOTE: You will be able to choose which day(s) you are registering for during the booking process.

Payment

*External invoicing

If you selected the invoice option at booking, please download and complete one of the following booking forms below:

• Download a one of the following booking forms:

1. Booking form for individual booking
2. Booking form for group booking

• Complete the form in full. We are supplier Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT
• Return form to EvelinaEducation@gstt.nhs.uk

*GSTT instructions for internal transfer

• Download a Cross Charge Form
• Complete the cross charge form
• Return form to EvelinaEducation@gstt.nhs.uk

Candidates choosing the 'invoice option' will be reserved until the relevant booking form is returned to EvelinaEducation@gstt.nhs.uk

We reserve the right to cancel your booking if you do not return your completed form prior to the event.

Course queries

Mr. Arash Taghizadeh, Consultant Paediatric Urologist

Email: Arash.Taghizadeh@gstt.nhs.uk

Booking queries

Jenna Heath, Evelina Education team, part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT

Email: Jenna.Heath1@gstt.nhs.uk | EvelinaEducation@gstt.nhs.uk

Tel: 07785994659