Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, prevalence, prognosis, complications.
• Diagnosis
  • When to suspect shingles, assessment, differential diagnoses.
• Management
  • PGD inclusion and exclusion criteria.
  • How to manage an episode of shingles, treating the pain caused by shingles, and preventing shingles
• A case study
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What is meant by the term shingles. 
• About the prevalence, prognosis, and complications.
• When to suspect shingles.
• How to assess someone with suspected shingles.
• About the differential diagnoses.
• About the PGD inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• How to manage shingles.
• When to refer people to the GP.
• What information and advice to provide people with shingles.
• How to prevent shingles.

Topics covered