Through these sections you will develop an understanding of the principles behind vision and visual disorders, their management and investigation. Then move onto the hearing sections where you will develop an understanding of hearing, its associated disorders and management.
COURSE CONTENT
Unit 10 Vision & Hearing
This section will enable you to understand the basic structure and development of the eye and relate this to some of the more common developmental disorders of the eye.
This section will enable you to appreciate the epidemiology of visual disorders and to understand the aetiology, investigation, clinical manifestations and management of Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI).
By the end of this section you will be able to assess and investigate visual impairment and understand the consequences and educational management of children with visual impairment.
This section will enable you to understand and be able to assess different kinds of squint and eye movement disorders.
This section will enable you to recognise the key features of common retinal disorders and associated medical conditions and to be able to plan appropriate investigations.
In this section you will learn about the anatomy and physiology of the audiovestibular system.
In this section you will learn about the classification and epidemiology of audiovestibular problems.
In this section we cover the common clinical presentations of audiovestibular problems, assessments and management.
COURSE DELIVERY
The course is accessed via a dedicated website. On acceptance of your application, we will provide you with a username and password to access the website.
Each Unit is split into smaller Sections (see Course Content for details). For each section, you will download a zip file containing an Activity document and reference papers.
The Activity document leads you through each section, providing work-based activities for you to complete. You may choose to work through the Activity document on your computer or print off the materials so that you can work on a hard copy.
Each activity is designed to lead you through the topic. Sometimes an activity will ask you to read a paper and then answer questions. Other times it will ask you to consider a case. A Commentary follows each activity, to check your learning. For most units there are also a number of lectures to watch.
You will have access to the unit for 3-years from the date of enrolment. We would hope that you will work through it at a rate that is right for you, maintaining a balance between momentum and enjoyment..
CERTIFICATION
As you complete the Activity document for each section, send it by email to the BPNA. Once it has been reviewed, we will provide a certificate of Continuing Professional Development. You can download this from your BPNA personal account.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
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