NCD Operations M4: Medicines and Consumables Management
Primary Care International (PCI)
This unit focuses on principles of medicines and consumables management (MCM) in primary health care. We will focus on the equipment, laboratory services and medicines needed for NCD care.
The Role of PSM in Pandemic Planning and Preparedness
Prof. Andy Barraclough
Such Health PSM planning is introduced as being an essential component of overall National Emergency/Disaster and Pandemic response planning, and the level of required integration of PSM Plans with overall planning is emphasized by stressing the need to recognize and be able to work with the many different players in all aspects....
How should PSM respond to the Covid Pandemic?
Prof. Andy Barraclough
In trying to quantify the impact of the pandemic the pre-existing supply chain deficiencies are laid bare, as so few country programs had reliable data and measurements to be able to establish a performance baseline against which impacts can be measured. It then seeks to elaborate some of the impacts that when far beyond immedia....
Initial Management of Hand Burns
Helen Wohlgemut and Nadeem Khwaja
This session will describe how to reduce oedema in burns of the hand and offers guidance on how to assess the need for early surgery in patients with such injuries. Later sections will explore the principles of early surgery in burns of the hand.
Reframing frailty as a long-term condition
Helen Lyndon and Clifford Kilgore
1 Hours
Frailty is a clinical syndrome that focuses on loss of reserve, energy and wellbeing. Older people with frailty tend to present late and often in crisis to health and care services so their care may be hospital-based, episodic and unplanned. Frailty should be reframed as a long-term condition that can be managed proactively in p....
Preparing a successful, role-specific CV
Bob Price
1 Hours
An internet search reveals just how many articles there are on preparing a curriculum vitae (CV). The preparation of a CV should not be regarded as a'one-off' event, to be updated periodically. A successful CV requires thoughtful preparation to ensure it is directed towards a specific post and should consider two important persp....
Psychological interventions used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder
Judith Gellatly and Christine Molloy
1 Hours
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health problem associated with poor quality of life, impaired functioning and increased risk of suicide. Improvement is unlikely and symptoms will remain chronic unless adequate treatment is provided. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines on the manage....
Patient advocacy
Pin Pin Choi
1 Hours
The role of nurses as patient advocates is well recognised by healthcare professionals, yet the processes and practices involved in patient advocacy are not clearly understood. A suboptimal level of advocacy is often apparent in the literature, encompassing paternalistic concepts of protecting patients from harm. This learning m....
Reducing medication errors in nursing practice
Linda Cloete
Medication errors remain one of the most common causes of unintended harm to patients. They contribute to adverse events that compromise patient safety and result in a large financial burden to the health service. The prevention of medication errors, which can happen at every stage of the medication preparation and distribution....
An evidence-based approach to intramuscular injection technique
Sherri Ogston-Tuck
1 Hours
Intramuscular injections require a thorough and meticulous approach to patient assessment and injection technique. This article, the second in a series of two, reviews the evidence base to inform safer practice and to consider the evidence for nursing practice in this area. A framework for safe practice is included, identifying....
Penile cancer: diagnosis, clinical features and management
Bruce Turner and Lawrence Drudge-Coates and Sarah Henderson
1 Hours
This learning module aims to provide the reader with an overview of penile cancer. The focus is on clinical and medical aspects to help nurses understand incidence, aetiology, diagnosis and treatment, to enable them educate and support patients affected by this disease. Psychological support of patients and their partners is als....
Role of the nurse in addressing the health effects of climate change
Benny Goodman
1 Hours
Climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health such as clean air, sufficient food, safe drinking water and secure shelter, and may be considered a threat to health. Healthcare professionals have been called to take action on carbon reduction. Action depends on various factors such as personal commitme....
Prevention and management of depression in the primary care setting
Sheila Hardy
1 Hours
Depression is a common mental health condition in which severe and persistent symptoms can lead to suicidal ideation. Timely recognition of depression is essential to improve patients’ mental health and quality of life. This learning module outlines strategies to manage depression in primary care. It is anticipated that after co....
Recognition and management of asthma in children and young people
Jenny Pinfield, Kerry Gaskin, Jackie Bentley and Jo Rouse
Asthma is a common childhood disorder that has global significance. Developing an understanding of the aetiology, effects, diagnosis and management of the disorder enables healthcare practitioners to reduce the physical, psychological and social effects of asthma on children, families and healthcare systems. This learning module....
Caring for patients with diabetes and depression
Paula Mayo
As the population ages, an increasing number of people are developing long-term conditions. This is a challenge for healthcare systems in terms of funding and support, and comorbidities add to the economic burden. This learning module considers the comorbid conditions diabetes and depression, which healthcare professionals incre....
Caring for adult patients who require nasogastric feeding tubes
Kristine Curtis
Nasogastric tubes provide a safe means of delivering nutrition support to many patients in hospital and the community. Insertion and care of these tubes will be familiar to many nurses. Evidence has shown that misplaced tubes, either on insertion or during use, can cause serious harm or even death to patients. This learning modu....
Patient safety: threats and solutions
Dorothy McCaughan and Gerri Kaufman
The recent landmark report into the care failings at Stafford Hospital has called for sweeping changes to end the NHS’s neglect of patient safety (Francis 2013). The report calls for a ‘fundamental change’ in culture so that patients are always put first, and it makes 290 recommendations covering a broad range of issues relating....
How to measure tracheostomy tube cuff pressure
Nicola Credland
This module explores the process and principles of measuring tracheostomy tube cuff pressure and the associated evidence base. It discusses the indications for tracheostomy tube cuff pressure measurement and identifies potential complications associated with the procedure. Regular measurement of tracheostomy tube cuff pressur....
How to inform relatives and loved ones of a patient's death
Mags Guest
Informing relatives and loved ones of a patient’s death is a sensitive and often stressful task frequently undertaken by nurses. Effective communication skills and demonstrating compassion are essential when informing relatives and loved ones of a patient’s death. The nurse should use suitable language and choose an appropriat....
Caring for patients with limb amputation
Anila Virani, Jane Werunga, Carol Ewashen and Theresa Green
This learning module provides an overview of the care of patients undergoing limb amputation. Absence of a limb can be congenital or the result of trauma or complications of chronic diseases. While the economic burden of limb amputation is significant, nurses have an important role in limiting other losses attributable to limb l....
Breast Imaging Essentials Module 2: Digital Equipment and Image Production
James N. Johnston, Ph.D.,R.T.(R)(CV), MRT
This module explains the basic functions and components of mammography equipment. The direct and indirect methods of digital image acquisition are discussed, along with the requirements for displaying the resulting images. You will also learn about methods for storing mammographic images, and the Mammography Quality Standards Ac....
Cerebral Autoregulation-oriented Therapy at the Bedside (Journal CME - June 2017)
Andres Zorrilla-Vaca, B.Sc., Romergryko G. Geocadin, M.D., Ryan J. Healy, B.Sc., Wendy Ziai, M.D., M
1.00 Hours
This comprehensive review summarizes the evidence regarding use of cerebral autoregulation directed therapy at the bedside and provides an evaluation of its impact on optimizing cerebral perfusion and associated functional outcomes. Multiple studies in adults and several in children have shown the feasibility of individualizing....
Prescribing and Monitoring of Controlled Substance Prescriptions Using Prescription Monitoring Programs
Dr. Vaishnavi Tata
This presentation will cover the utility of Prescription Monitoring Programs and how they affect the decision to prescribe and dispense controlled substance prescriptions. This is a prescribing and monitoring controlled substances CE program.