COVID-19 Booster
Dr Maureen Akolo
This course intends to equip nurses with information on COVID 19 boosters approved and being used globally.
Diabetes in Pregnancy
Clare Etherington
This session discusses the care of women with diabetes from pre-conception through to the postnatal period, and about screening for and treatment of gestational diabetes.
CKD - Treating Complications of Advanced CKD - Anaemia
Matthew Hall and Peter Topham
This session is the first of a two-part session. It is continued in Chronic Kidney Disease/Treating Complications of Advanced CKD - Mineral and Bone Disorder. This session will discuss the role of anaemia in advanced chronic kidney disease. The session will explain how to evaluate the cause of anaemia in a patient with chronic k....
CKD - Safe Prescribing in a Patient with Pre-existing Renal Disease
Rachel Westacott and Jane Little
Patients with renal insufficiency are more likely to experience adverse drug reactions. Renal insufficiency and dialysis alter pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of many commonly used drugs. Furthermore, different modalities of dialysis affect drug metabolism in different ways. This session aims to present the factors that ar....
CKD - Effect of Commonly Used Drugs on Renal Function
Rachel Westacott and Gill Hartley
Patients with chronic kidney disease often have other co-morbid conditions. Drug prescribing needs to take the level of renal function into account. This session presents common prescribing scenarios for patients with chronic kidney disease.
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Dr Conor Gillan and Dave Murray
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This session discusses the effects of hypertension on the heart and its function, the diagnosis of hypertensive heart disease and how it may affect the anaesthetic plan.
Management of Intra-Operative Hypotension and Hypertension
Seema Quasim
This session describes the causes and management of two common intra-operative critical incidents; hypotension and hypertension.
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Doctor Ruth Lewis
This session introduces the anatomy and physiology of the male and female reproductive systems.
Choosing Contraceptive Methods
Dr Vinod Kumar
This session will discuss the principles, practical application and various ways of exploring an individual’s preference when wanting to start or change their method of contraception.
NCD Operations M4: Call and Recall
Primary Care International (PCI)
In this unit you will consider why having an appointment and call and recall system is important for NCD management. You will look at some examples of how appointment and call / recall systems can be implemented. Before you start this module find out about the appointment system and any call/ recall systems for missed appo....
PCM M6: Gynaecology Part 1
Primary Care International (PCI)
This learning unit will cover some common gynaecology disorders. You may find it helpful to have a pen and paper to take notes Guidance in this learning unit is based on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, along with others referenced at the end.
PCM M4 Disorders Due To Substance Misuse
Primary Care International (PCI)
In this unit we'll look at how to help patients with disorders due to alcohol and drug misuse.
PCM M5 Growth and Development
Primary Care International (PCI)
In this unit we'll look at how you can support healthy growth and development.
PCM M5 Nutrition
Primary Care International (PCI)
In this unit we'll look at the benefits of a healthy diet.
Colour (Anaemia and Cyanosis)
Dr Wendy Tyler, Mrs Susan Braid, Mrs Emma Morris, and Dr Alan Fenton
This session describes how to to identify, stabilise and transfer an unwell newborn who presents with signs of a pale colour or cyanosis.
Hypoxia and Encephalopathy
Dr Wendy Tyler, Jacqui Angell, Paula Pryce, and Dr Alan Fenton
This session describes the stabilisation and transfer of a baby born in poor condition in a community setting and subsequent safe transfer for both staff and baby.
Helminthiasis
Dr. Yaa Owusu-Agyeman
This course covers the epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical management of common parasites in the helminth category in tropical countries and some other countries of the world. To facilitate learning, diagrams on their life cycles are included in the guide.
Clinical Management of Migraine
Dr. Bob Kagoro
This course explores in depth the clinical management of migraine from a primary healthcare point of view and includes a review of signs and symptoms to prophylaxis and treatment.
Prevention and Management of Obstructed Labour
United Nations Population Fund and LSTM
To understand the contribution of obstructed labour to maternal mortality and morbidity To understand how to identify obstructed labour To update knowledge and skills in the prevention of obstructed labour To update knowledge and skills in the management of obstructed labour
Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Jhpiego and World Health Organization
The Oral PrEP eLearning Tool for Clinicians course provides instructions for managing PrEP services in accordance with the information in the WHO Implementation Tool for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis of HIV Infection. The course is for practicing clinicians around the globe who currently have a client population at high-risk for c....
Management of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Jhpiego in collaboration with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), and the World Health Organization
This module provides guidance on management of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) in accordance with the Kenya HIV Prevention and Treatment Guidelines 2022 Edition, and targets health care workers providing HIV prevention, care and treatment services.
The Role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate
Clare Capito
This session will explain the role and function of a professional midwifery advocate (PMA) and how the role facilitates the 4 functions of the Advocating for Education and Quality Improvement (A-EQUIP) model.
Quality Improvement in Healthcare Settings
BISANUKURI Evergiste
1) This course provides an overview of quality improvement (QI) in health care settings. While QI has a long history in health care and is a central component of recent health reform efforts, It is now widely recognized that incorporating quality improvement in an organization’s vision, mission and operations can enhance proce....
Headache
Mr. Emmanuel Ntakiyisumba
• An understanding of the clinical features of primary and secondary headaches disorders is essential if a management plan for patients is to be established. • With this in mind ability to quickly recognize the characteristics of commonly presented headaches will allow successful interaction with the patients in order to pr....
Nursing Management of Diabetic Patients
Adrien UWIZEYIMANA and Mr. KARERA Eric
•The major sources of the glucose that circulates in the blood are through the absorption of ingested food in the gastrointestinal tract and formation of glucose by the liver from food substances. •Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases that occurs with increased levels of glucose in the blood. •Diabetes mellitus....