Welcome to CORTEX

Welcome to the CORTEX site. This site aims to promote and support the development and adoption of eLearning within the Cardiff University School of Medicine. The site is currently a work in progress but will eventually provide access to a range of tutorials, case studies and policy documents to help educators adopt technology into their teaching practices. Read more...

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Pregnancy Testing

The module on Pregnancy Testing (clinical skills) has been updated with images, The module aims to facilitate learning regarding the purpose and procedure of performing a urinary pregnancy test.

Clinical Skills
  • Carole Loveridge (Lecturer in Women's Health)
Launch this module

IV Fluids & Pump Setup


A new Clinical Skills module is now available, focussing on IV Fluids and Pump Setup. The module covers topics including:
  • When to give intravenous (IV) fluids
  • Risks of IV fluid therapy
  • Types of IV fluids
  • How much fluid and electrolytes to give
  • Assessment of a patient receiving IV fluids

Clinical Skills 
  • Dr Rebecca Jones
Launch this module

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Venous Cannulation

The Venous Cannulation module has now been updated to include a video tutorial. The module covers the purpose and procedures of venous cannulation, including learning outcomes such as identification of appropriate sites.

Clinical Skills
  • Sian Williams (Clinical Skills Tutor/Manager)
  • Brian Williams (Former Clinical Skills Manager)
Launch Module