Selecting and Quantifying Covid Related Commodities
Prof. Andy Barraclough
Guidance on product identification includes how to make use of The United Nations Development Program’s Inter-Agency Procurement Services Office (UNDP/IAPSO) Manual on Emergency relief Items, and the WHO/UN documentation available for Covid Commodities. Forecasting and quantification of Covid health related commodities describe....
Corticosteroids, Thyroxine and Drugs Used in Thyroid Disorders
Michael Edward O'Connor
This session describes corticosteroids and their role in health, as well as the use of extrinsic corticosteroids in disease states, the complications associated with this use relevant to the anaesthetist, thyroid hormone production, and treatment of thyroid disorders.
Management of Nausea and Vomiting
Saskie Dorman
This session provides a framework for the drug and non-drug management of nausea and vomiting in end of life care. This session was reviewed by Saskie Dorman and Richard Kitchen and last updated in April 2019.
Managing Sepsis
Katie Scales
This session deals with the presentation and immediate management of the patient with sepsis. UKFP Curriculum 2021 This e-Learning session covers some of the behaviours in: • FPC 1: Clinical Assessment: Assess patient needs in a variety of clinical settings including acute, non-acute and community • FPC 2: Clinical Pri....
Optimal Nutrition for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: What Should We Eat Now?
Catherine Christie
Catherine Christie discusses what research reveals about current diets and trends and how they stack up in the context cardiovascular risk reduction.
An overview of appetite decline in older people
Anna L Pilgrim, Sian M Robinson, Avan Aihie Sayer, Helen C Roberts.
1 Hours
Poor appetite is a common problem in older people living at home and in care homes, as well as hospital inpatients. It can contribute to weight loss and nutritional deficiencies, and associated poor healthcare outcomes, including increased mortality. Understanding the causes of reduced appetite and knowing how to measure it will....
Pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of osteomalacia
Jennie Walker
1 Hours
Osteomalacia is a musculoskeletal condition that results in soft bones due to ineffective mineralisation. Nurses have a unique opportunity to improve awareness of osteomalacia and reduce its incidence through health education. Multidisciplinary management is important to minimise the effect of osteomalacia on activities of daily....
Fundamentals of chronic pain in children and young people: pathophysiology and consequences
Paula A Forgeron and Jennifer Stinson
Persistent and recurrent pain is a common condition in childhood. Chronic pain can have a negative effect on all aspects of quality of life, including physical, emotional, social and role functioning. A small percentage of these children and young people (5-8%) will experience significant impairments due to their pain condition.....
Preparation and use of resuscitation equipment to assess and treat children in emergency situations
Angela Lee, Elizabeth Charnock, and Amanda Miller
This learning module uses the (A) Airway, (B) Breathing and, (C) Circulation structured approach to the assessment of a sick child to provide an overview of the equipment used in resuscitation attempts involving children. It emphasises that a working knowledge of the resuscitation equipment used in emergency situations is fundam....
Caring for patients with a temporary tracheostomy
Rebecca Myatt
Safety considerations are important when caring for a patient with a temporary tracheostomy. Early detection and resolution of problems in tracheostomy management are important to prevent serious incidents arising. Nurses working outside critical care areas need to be competent and confident in the management or detection of pot....
Diagnosis and management of patients with pleural effusions
Rebecca Myatt
1 Hours
Pleural effusions occur when fluid accumulates between the visceral and parietal pleura in the chest cavity, preventing the lung from expanding fully during inspiration. The reduction in lung volume, depression of the diaphragm and reduced chest wall compliance cause dyspnoea, and occasionally pain or cough. Pleural effusion is....
Care of patients with peristomal skin complications
Jennie Burch
1 Hours
Stoma formation is common and may be necessary in the management of certain diseases and as a result of surgery to the gastrointestinal tract or urinary tract. Because stomas provide an alternative route for the excretion of faeces and urine, they can have a significant effect on the individual's physical, psychological and soci....
Recognising and managing community-acquired pneumonia
Vanessa Gibson
1 Hours
Pneumonia remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the UK and yet the seriousness of the disease is underestimated. Pneumonia can be life-threatening because the delicate tissues of the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries are susceptible to damage from the inflammatory response. This damage leads to consolidation....
Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection
Dinah Gould
1 Hours
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in hospital and community settings. The major risk factor for developing a UTI is having a urethral catheter. The longer the catheter remains in place, the higher the risk of infection. The consensus in guidelines is that indwelling urethral catheters should not be used unless necessary....
Improving surgical outcomes for people with dementia
Diane Loughlin and Margaret Brown
Surgical intervention in older people with dementia is becoming increasingly common as the population ages and the number of people with dementia continues to rise. People with dementia have unique needs that require sensitive management at all stages of hospitalisation for surgery. This learning module sets out a suggested path....
Managing patients with encephalitis
Claire Matata, Ava Easton, Benedict Michael, Becky Evans, Deborah Ward, Tom Solomon and Rachel Kneen
This learning module provides an overview of encephalitis and addresses its diagnosis, some of the common presenting signs and symptoms, and the different aspects of nursing care required for these patients. In particular, it addresses how to explain encephalitis to the patient's relatives, the rehabilitation needs of these pati....
Palliative care for patients with non-malignant respiratory disease
Clare McVeigh
1 Hours
Non-malignant respiratory disease is a chronic life-limiting condition that requires holistic palliative care. Patients with non-malignant respiratory disease have a range of biopsychosocial and spiritual needs, which healthcare professionals should recognise and manage effectively. Healthcare professionals have an important rol....
Understanding the main principles of temperature monitoring
Angela Grainger
Maintaining optimum body temperature is essential to life, and taking and recording a patient’s temperature is a fundamental nursing skill. Deviation from the normal range of body temperature can be an important clinical indicator of altered physiological status requiring further investigation. Correct technique and careful reco....
Anaphylaxis: patient diagnosis and treatment
James Bethel
Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition that is becoming increasingly prevalent. Healthcare professionals working in a variety of settings need to know how to recognise this condition and the importance of treating it promptly. This learning module describes the pathophysiology, causes and treatment of....
Improving Nursing Pain Assessment in Pediatrics
Rebecca Threatt DNP, RN, CHSE
This course is designed to assist the nurse in assessing pediatric patients pain levels. It will assist in developing an understanding of the developmental and environmental factors which influence nociceptive processing perception.
Provider Behavior Change Implementation Kit (PART 1): Introduction to Provider Behavior Change
Heather Hancock
John Hopkins University Using Social & Behavior Change Communication To Change Provider Behavior & Improve Client Outcome. This I-Kit provides step-by-step guidance on using SBCC to change provider behavior, and thereby improve client outcomes.The I-Kit is designed to help you understand factors that influence provider behavio....
Provider Behavior Change Implementation Kit (PART 3): Designing a Social and Behavior Change Communication Initiative for Community Health Workers
Heather Hancock,
John Hopkins University Now that you have learned (You can also find this information in course "Introduction to Provider Behavior Change") about provider (You can also find this information in course "Assessing Provider Needs"). Behavior change, assessed barriers to quality Community Health Worker (CHW) service provision, an....
Evidence-based Malaria SBCC 3: Pre-testing: A Critical Step to Ensuring SBCC Effectiveness
Rupali J. Limaye, PhD, MPH, MA
John Hopkins University This eLearning series consists of 5 modules. This is module 3, entitled 'Pre-testing: A Critical Step to Ensuring SBCC Effectiveness'. The module is presented by Dr. Rupali Limaye and will introduce participants to the critical steps in pre-testing SBCC interventions, using examples specific to malaria.
RETINOBLASTOMA
Dr Abubaker Kakinaki
Eye Health Africa https://eyehealthafrica.org/ Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy of childhood and accounts for about 3% of all childhood cancers. Its of embryonal origin. Occurring up to 1:18000 live births.
Mental Health Resilience
Foundation for Professional Development
Currently South Africa is in various stages of lockdown to minimise the spread of COVID-19 and so are many other countries in Africa and worldwide. The nationwide lockdown is necessary to disrupt the chain of transmission of the Corona virus across society but, has serious effects on many aspects of our daily lives, especially,....