Overview

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

• Background
  • Definitions, causes, complications.
• Diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, including the clinical prediction scores FeverPAIN and Centor.
• Management
  • PGD inclusion and exclusion criteria.
  • Emergency referral.
  • GP referral.
  • Pharmacy management.
  • Antibiotic doses.
  • Information and advice to give patients.
• A case study
• A 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 sore throat, the causes, and complications.
• How to assess people with a sore throat.
• How to use the clinical prediction scores FeverPAIN and Centor.
• About the PGD inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• About serious underlying causes and when to refer people to A&E.
• When to refer people to their GP practice.
• How to manage people in the pharmacy.
• About antibiotic doses.
• What information and advice to provide people with a sore throat.

Topics covered