Bell’s Palsy – Diagnosis and Management

Overview

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

• Background
  • The definition of Bell's Palsy, causes, prevalence, complications, and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • How to diagnose Bell's Palsy and differential diagnoses.
• Management
  • What treatment and advice to offer people with Bell's Palsy, and when to refer them for specialist assessment.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• How to make an accurate diagnosis of Bell's palsy.
• What treatment to initiate.
• What advice to provide people with Bell's palsy.
• When to refer people to secondary care or other specialist services.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered