SESSION 7: Climate Extremes, Agriculture and Food Security
Dr. Beatrice Ekesa-Onyango, Kiswendsida Guigma, and John Otieno Otieno
This session focuses on the complex interplay between extremes of temperature and precipitation and their impacts on food security and malnutrition in the African continent. Participants will gain insights into how climate change-induced variations in temperature and precipitation patterns affect agricultural productivity and ex....
SESSION 6: Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases
Desiree LaBeaud, and Adugna Woyessa
This session provides a comprehensive exploration of the environmental processes changing as a result of climate change and their impact on the prevalence, incidence, and distribution of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases including Malaria, Dengue fever, Rift Valley fever, Schistosomiasis, Chikungunya, and Zika. Through case st....
Module 4: Diabetes Management During Surgery and Acute Illness
Dr Trust Zaranyika, Dr Nickson Mukapa and Dr Moris Chiwanza
By the end of this module, participants will have an understanding of the critical considerations and best practices for managing glycaemic levels in diabetic patients undergoing surgery, providing a comprehensive guide for healthcare professionals.
Module 4: Diabetes Management During Surgery and Acute Illness
Dr Trust Zaranyika, Dr Nickson Mukapa and Dr Moris Chiwanza
By the end of this module, participants will have an understanding of the critical considerations and best practices for managing glycaemic levels in diabetic patients undergoing surgery, providing a comprehensive guide for healthcare professionals.
The Pediatric Airway: When Less is More
Emily C. MacNeill, MD
American College of Emergency Physician This course discusses the anatomy and physiology of a difficult airway in a pediatric patient, as well as alternatives to intubation.
Problems in the Pregnant Patient: FAST FACTS - 2020
Joelle Borhart, MD, FACEP, Kathleen Kerrigan, MD, FACEP, Camiron L. Pfennig, MD, FACEP
American College of Emergency Physicians This lecture focuses on various problems that occur frequently in pregnant patients
The 1st 60 Minutes: Initial Management of the Critically Ill Infant
Richard M. Cantor, MD, FACEP
American College of Emergency Physicians This lecture discusses management for critically ill pediatric patients in the emergency department.
A Different Kind of TWOfer: Trauma in Pregnancy
Camiron L. Pfennig, MD, FACEP
American College of Emergency Physicians This lecture covers pregnant patients who are also victims of trauma
The Sick Neonate
Ilene A. Claudius, MD, FACEP
American College of Emergency Physicians The lecture outlines how to recognize the signs of a sick neonate in the emergency department as well as proper management.
Chronic Kidney Disease - Online Learning Package
Debbie Fortnum, Kidney Health Australia
Overview of all aspects of chronic kidney disease from stages 1-5 including detection and management
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Webinar
Prof Karen Dwyer
This webinar presented by Prof. Karen Dwyer clearly explains the interrelationship between Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). AKI can lead to new CKD or progression of existing CKD, leading to end stage disease and need for dialysis for some individuals. The risk factors for both conditions are clearly....
Human Trafficking: Providing Meaningful Intervention
Diana Kovacic, DNP, RN; and Debra Holbrook, MSN, RN, SANE A, FNE A/P, DF-AFN, FAAN
2 Hours
Victims of human trafficking (HT) often encounter health care providers (HCPs) while being trafficked, yet many HCPs lack adequate training regarding the issue. This module will provide an overview of HT, including common forms. Indicators of HT and vulnerabilities associated with HT will be reviewed. Health consequences victims....
GLAUCOMA SERIES 1
Oco Mukuye Steven and Dr Osama Giasin,
The principal ocular structures concerned with glaucoma are ciliary body, angle of anterior chamber and the aqueous outflow system.
Neonatal Jaundice, Kenya & Tanzania
Dr Syed Furrukh Jamil ,MRCPCH, FRCPCH,FHEA
The American Academy of Pediatrics This presentation is a project funded by UNICEF to the American Academy of Pediatrics to provide techincal expertise in the form of newborn care telementoring.
Pressure ulcer prevention in frail older people
Marcee Barry and Linda Nugent
1 Hours
This learning module provides an overview of the nursing considerations for paediatric anaesthesia. It is aimed at newly qualified operating department practitioners and anaesthetic nurses, and those with limited experience in the care of paediatric patients. It explores the ways in which paediatric anatomy and physiology differ....
Caring for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: part 1
Donna Jones
1 Hours
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is common in the UK and causes a significant burden to patients and the NHS. Healthcare provision for COPD is largely focused on biomedical treatment, yet research suggests the complexity of factors contributing to this disease requires a deeper understanding of the patient experience....
Improving healthcare outcomes through the delivery of patient-centred care
Heather Gluyas
1 Hours
Patient-centred care is a model of care that respects the patient's experience, values, needs and preferences in the planning, co-ordination and delivery of care. A central component of this model is a therapeutic relationship between the patient and the team of healthcare professionals. The implementation of a patient-centred c....
Tools and System Reporting
The Empower Group https://www.empowerschoolofhealth.org/
By the end of this course, you will have learnt about the following subjects: Tools and System Reporting.
Innovation in Healthcare The role of Creativity, Design, and Innovation in Nursing
Loressa Cole, DNP, MBA, RN
Healthcare is in an incredible time of disruption and nurses are at the epicenter of the pandemic. Nurses are working differently, and our profession’s leadership in redesigning care across our country has never been more apparent. Attend this webinar to learn more about the trends and how you can work and lead through these tum....
Identifying Unhealthy Weight and Risk Factors for Weight Gain
Jamie Blackshaw
This session looks at how to measure excess weight in children and adults, and discusses the causes of obesity including those that may present outside of lifestyle-related obesity.
Diagnosing Viral Hepatitis
Gary Brook
This session explains how hepatitis A-E should be diagnosed. It describes sampling and diagnostic tests. The timescale between exposure and tests for hepatitis becoming positive is discussed, as is the interpretation of test results after treatment.
Diagnosing Donovanosis
Nigel O'Farrell
This session covers the various methods of diagnosing donovanosis in the laboratory. It describes the samples that are required, the nature of the tests and their potential advantages and disadvantages.
Introduction to Obesity
Jamie Blackshaw
This session aims to provide you with an overview of overweight and obesity in children and adults in the UK. Obesity is a serious and wide spread public health issue, which has a disproportionate impact on the most deprived families. This session will touch upon the physical, psychological and social issues that can manifest du....
Launch of the LabCoP Diagnostic Network Optimisation Sub-CoP
Dr Marguerite Massinga Loembe and Juhi Gautam
LabCoP’s first Diagnostic Network Optimisation Sub-Community of Practice (DNO Sub-CoP) ECHO session was held in September 2022. The DNO Sub-CoP is a collaboration between ASLM and FIND, that aims to improve the uptake and quality of DNO processes in LabCoP-participating countries. This joint session was moderated by Dr Marguerit....
Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests
Deborah Mortiboy, Mark Hopkins and Dr Anu Chawla
This session describes the common molecular methods used to diagnose sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK, focusing on Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) and Neisseria gonorrhoea (N. gonorrhoeae) as examples, to enable an understanding of the basic concepts and the caveats of different methodologies in clinical p....