Actor Release Form

During the development of educational resources it is common, particularly within medical education, to employ actors - this includes patients who have agreed to a recording outside of the course of their treatment.

Prior to starting any recordings, actors should be provided with full details of what the recording will entail and how the recording will be used. The “actor” should then be asked to sign the consent portion of the Actor Release form to confirm they are happy to partake in the recording.

Where an actor is used within a recording, the actor, by law, retains copyright for their performance. To ensure Cardiff University retains the right to use the materials we produce, it is vital that all actors are asked to sign a Actor Release Form for their part in the recording.

The Actor Release Form is designed to record evidence that the media you are using has been granted for such use.

Before completing the form, please ensure you are familiar with the MEDIC e-learning Consent Policy.

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Obesity and overweight are not a particularly recent problem despite what is portrayed in the media. They are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980 and nearly 43 million children under the age of 5 were overweight in 2010. Sadly, they are preventable diseases. Anorexia Nervosa requires a brief mention within this module as it also accounts for abnormal BMIs but will be covered elsewhere within your medical degree course.

The aim of this module is to facilitate learning regarding the topic of Body Mass Index (BMI). 

Clinical Skills

• Dr Eleanor Chiu
• Miss Alyssia Broomfield
• Miss Iona Taylor 

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Hand Hygiene

Health Care Associated Infection (HCAI) is a critical patient safety issue. At any one time up to eight per cent of inpatients in England and Wales have HCAI (Smythe et al 2008).

Statistics for England and Wales show that 5,109 deaths involved MRSA and 13,189 involved Clostridium difficile during the period 2001-2006 in patient care establishments (NPSA, 2008).

Evidence shows that improving Hand Hygiene contributes significantly to the reduction of HCAI.

The aim of this module is to facilitate learning regarding the purpose and procedure of Hand Hygiene.

Clinical Skills

• Sian Williams (Clinical Skills Tutor/Manager)

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