JIT
1 hour
GPs, GP trainees, Hospital doctors....
Ear discharge: diagnosis and treatment
Learning outcomes
After completing this module, you should be able to:
- Establish the cause of ear discharge following a history and examination
- Understand when diagnostic tests are indicated
- Differentiate between the appearance of the tympanic membrane in various conditions
- Identify serious causes of ear discharge needing prompt diagnosis and treatment
- Treat simple causes and know when to refer to a specialist.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Credits | Accreditation statement |
|---|---|---|
| ASCOFAME | 1:00 hour | BMJ Learning has assigned 1 hour of CPD/CME credit to this module. BMJ Learning modules are being certified for ASCOFAME VIRTUAL (Colombia). |
| Australian Practice Nurses Association | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | BMJ Learning has achieved the status of an APNA Endorsed Education Provider |
| Austrian Academy of Physicians | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | BMJ Learning modules have been certified for DFT Punkte. DFT Punkte are accepted in Austria |
| BMJ Learning | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | BMJ Learning has assigned one hour of CPD/CME credit to this module |
| Comisión de Formación Continuada de las Profesiones Sanitarias de la Comunidad de Madrid | 0.4 credits | Activity accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Commission of Health Care Professionals of the Comunidad de Madrid (accreditation number 12-8252 to 12-8261) |
| Dubai Health Authority | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | BMJ Learning is approved as a CME resource by the Dubai Health Authority (accreditation number 0254/11) |
| Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization | 1:00 hour | Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization (KIMS) of the Ministry of Health, State of Kuwait is the authority responsible for organising all aspects of postgraduate training of medical practitioners and other health professionals in Kuwait. Users within Kuwait can claim one hour or one credit per hour of learning completed. |
| Oman Medical Specialty Board | 0.25 credits | The Oman Medical Specialty Board accredits this module for 0.25 credit points under Category II |
| Royal Australasian College of Physicians | 1:00 hour | The RACP does not accredit CPD activities, but MyCPD Program guidelines state that fellows can claim a maximum of 50 credits per year for online learning under 'Category 6 - Other Learning Activities'. |
| The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa | 3 credits | The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa has accredited this BMJ Learning module (accreditation number: MDB014/254/06/2010) |
| The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | RNZCGP endorses the British Medical Journal online CME programmes |
Release date
08 Jul 2008
