Reflection, planning, action and evaluation
REFLECTION
How often are you asked to advise on indigestion and heartburn problems?Â
Do you think patients are consistent in how they describe their symptoms?Â
How often does Helicobacter pylori come up in the conversation, and should it?Â
What are your usual recommendations?
PLANNING
What opportunities are there in the forthcoming months to promote awareness of self-care for upper GI problems?Â
Are any public health campaigns being planned locally?Â
When do you want to complete this learning activity?Â
And how will it help your CPD?
ACTION
In addition to reading this article, what other activities will you do?
What resources have you identified or used?
EVALUATION
How will you put your learning into practice?Â
For the next 10 patients with prescriptions for proton pump inhibitors, can you enquire about what diagnostic process they went through, and what investigations the GP has considered. Â Can you review their other medicines to see if you can help improve symptoms?
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