RCSI POSTGRADUATE

MODULE
IN MUSCULOSKELETAL
INJECTION THERAPY
In recognition of the changing face of health service delivery for musculoskeletal
injection therapy, RCSI is delighted to announce a new postgraduate module for
healthcare professionals in this field.
The aim of the module is to address the training needs of health professionals
(doctors, physiotherapists, nurses) working in:
orthopaedic medicine
rheumatology
musculoskeletal medicine
sports medicine
RCSI aims to develop knowledge, advanced reasoning and practical skills pertaining
to the use of joint and soft tissue injections in the management of musculoskeletal
conditions.
The module will be delivered by senior faculty of the RCSI Schools of Medicine,
Physiotherapy and Pharmacy.
Content will include:
review of relevant musculoskeletal anatomy
principles of injection therapy techniques
clinical decision-making
pharmacology of joint and soft tissue injection therapy
professional, legal and safety issues.
This new postgraduate Musculoskeletal Injection Therapy module will be delivered by
the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in April/May 2016.

@ RCSI 2015

Informal enquiries to
Dr Helen French, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, RCSI,
Email hfrench@rcsi.ie or Tel +353 1 402 2258.
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