To ensure that the course has a relaxed and Learning outcomes informal feel we limit group size to 20 participants. The course provides participants with the This enables the course to be interactive with Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine knowledge and confidence to discuss screening participants able to freely ask questions and Barts & The London, Queen Mary’s School tests for syndrome with patients in detail. Down’s participate in discussion. of Medicine & Dentistry By the end of the day you will be able to: Charterhouse Square Most of the teaching is lecture based, although the London, EC1M 6BQ day includes a visit to the screening laboratory, Talk with confidence about the performance providing participants with an insight into the of different screening methods and the workings of the unit. difference between them. The study day is suited to anyone involved in Understand the method of risk calculation screening for syndrome, notably midwives, Down’s and the factors used in this. sonographers and obstetricians. screening Confidently explain an individuals’ About us result, discussing the MoM values and the effect of the individual markers on the risk. The Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, part of Barts and The London, of Queen Mary’s School Define other conditions that the tests screen Medicine and Dentistry, is a leader in the field of for and other conditions that are sometimes antenatal screening for syndrome. It was at Down’s identified from a high risk result. in 1988 that the triple test was St Bartholomew’s first proposed. Understand the data needed to monitor your screening programme and assess whether it is The Antenatal Screening Service has been performing as expected. providing antenatal screening for syndrome Down’s and open neural tube defects to women since 1989. Understand the process of sample analysis in We currently perform approximately 50,000 the laboratory. screening tests a year for NHS Trusts and private screening centres, making us one of the largest Discuss current areas of research into new antenatal screening laboratories in the UK. screening markers and methods. Confidently give pre-test information about the screening tests and report screen positive and screen negative results to patients. Lecturers If you would like to participate please call or email, your place will be confirmed and a The teaching staff will be from the Wolfson payment link will be emailed to you: Institute Antenatal Screening Team. Ellen Dace 0207 882 6258 Course structure and participants
Learning outcomes The course provides participants with the knowledge and confidence to discuss screening tests for Down’s syndrome with patients in detail. By the end of the day you will be able to: Talk with confidence about the performance of different screening methods and the difference between them. Understand the method of risk calculation and the factors used in this. Confidently explain an individuals’ screening result, discussing the MoM values and the effect of the individual markers on the risk. Define other conditions that the tests screen for and other conditions that are sometimes identified from a high risk result. Understand the data needed to monitor your screening programme and assess whether it is performing as expected. Understand the process of sample analysis in the laboratory. Discuss current areas of research into new screening markers and methods. Confidently give pre-test information about the screening tests and report screen positive and screen negative results to patients. Lecturers The teaching staff will be from the Wolfson Institute Antenatal Screening Team. Course structure and participants To ensure that the course has a relaxed and informal feel we limit group size to 20 participants. This enables the course to be interactive with participants able to freely ask questions and participate in discussion. Most of the teaching is lecture based, although the day includes a visit to the screening laboratory, providing participants with an insight into the workings of the unit. The study day is suited to anyone involved in screening for Down’s syndrome, notably midwives, sonographers and obstetricians. About us The Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, part of Barts and The London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, is a leader in the field of antenatal screening for Down’s syndrome. It was at St Bartholomew’s in 1988 that the triple test was first proposed. The Antenatal Screening Service has been providing antenatal screening for Down’s syndrome and open neural tube defects to women since 1989. We currently perform approximately 50,000 screening tests a year for NHS Trusts and private screening centres, making us one of the largest antenatal screening laboratories in the UK. If you would like to participate please call or email, your place will be confirmed and a payment link will be emailed to you: Ellen Dace 0207 882 6258 Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine Barts & The London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine & Dentistry Charterhouse Square London, EC1M 6BQ
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