National Family Planning Service Delivery Guideline In Afghanistan
Dr. Zelaikha Anwari
JHPIEGO Birth spacing and family planning is one of the most high impact and cost effective public health interventions. Appropriate birth spacing and family planning improve the quality of life and contribute in reducing maternal and child mortality and morbidity. Family planning services are essential to enable women to space....
CAH CoPs Part I: Introduction, Regulations & Interpretive Guidelines
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
CMS frequently updates the CAH Conditions of Participations (CoPs) in order to keep up with the changing healthcare infrastructure and deliver quality service. This 4-part series will deliver the current state and the 2018 proposed changes in the CAH CoPs. The series will detail every section in the CAH CoPs manual and highlight....
Outpatient Services: CMS CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
The Outpatient CMS CoPs has undergone many changes over the past few years. During this program, attendees learn about those changes as well as proposed changes recently published in the Hospital Improvement Act. Additionally, this program will offer attendees details about the standards of care and practices of the outpatient d....
Bridging the Discharge Gap: Complying with the CMS Discharge Planning Standards and Worksheet
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Optimal discharge planning prevents unnecessary readmissions and ensures hospitals comply with the CMS standards and receive reimbursements. This year, 2,573 hospitals forfeited $564 million from higher readmissions. This program will cover the CMS proposed discharge planning process, which includes changes to the admission a....
Interpreting airborne pandemics spreading using fractal kinetics’ principles
Panos Macheras,Athanasios A. Tsekouras,Pavlos Chryssafidis
Recently, Jewell. People worldwide are concerned about the uncontrolled “exponential” spread of a disease, yet it is not clear or justified if this description is correct. In fact, an alternative “power” model based on an adjustable exponent of time has been proposed.n
The in vitro direct mycobacterial growth inhibition assay (MGIA) for the early evaluation of TB vaccine candidates and assessment of protective immunity: a protocol for non-human primate cells
Rachel Tanner,Emily Hoogkamer,Julia Bitencourt,Andrew White,Charelle Boot,Claudia C. Sombroek,Stephanie A. Harris,Matthew K. O'Shea,Daniel Wright,Rachel Wittenberg,Charlotte Sarfas,Iman Satti,Frank A.W. Verreck,Sally A. Sharpe,Helen A. Fletcher,Helen McSh
The only currently available approach to early efficacy testing of tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidates isn
Prevalence of malaria and quantification of cytokine levels during infection in East Nile locality, Khartoum State: a cross-sectional study
Hwida Barkat,Ahmed Bakheet Abd Alla,Ahmed Galander,Tagwa Salah,Tayseer Elfaki,Ali Nasir
Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that affects humans and animals. This condition is caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus. Immunity to. The expression of cytokines (pro- and anti-inflammatory) are said to be involved in malaria pathogenesis. Severe malaria has been associated with low serum levels of IL-12 and low IL-10....
Pipeline analysis of a vaccine candidate portfolio for diseases of poverty using the Portfolio-To-Impact modelling tool
Alexander Gunn,Shashika Bandara,Gavin Yamey,Flavia D´Alessio,Hilde Depraetere,Sophie Houard,Nicola K Viebig,Stefan Jungbluth
The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) recently developed a new modelling tool, called Portfolio-to-Impact (P2I), that allows users to model the impact of different research portfolios. As a financial forecasting tool that estimates the funding needs for pharmaceutical product development, the....
IL-15 enhances cross-reactive antibody recall responses to seasonal H3 influenza viruses in vitro
Junqiong Huang,Shannon P. Hilchey,Jiong Wang,Jessica Gerigan,Martin S. Zand
Worldwide, annual influenza epidemics are estimated to result in about 3 to 5 million cases of severe illness, and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths. Since jumping species to humans in 1968, H3N2 swine flu viruses have been responsible for several seasonal pandemics, resulting in both prolonged duration of the influenza season and....
Upregulation of human β-defensin-3 and cathelicidin LL-37 in Kaposi’s sarcoma
Hanan Fathy,Maha M Amin,Abdel-Hady El-Gilany
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a rare disease of lymphatic endothelial cells frequently evident as multiple vascular cutaneous and mucosal nodules. Lymph node and visceral manifestation is seen in cases of strong immunosuppression or aggressive disease. KS is strongly associated with human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8), which is implicated i....
Retrospective cohort study monitoring PEG-asparaginase activity in acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients with and without premedication
Michael Losasso,Bruce Bostrom,Yoav Messinger
PEG-L-asparaginase (pegaspargase) is a critical component of therapy for children and adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Its use is hampered by many issues including allergic reactions, silent inactivation, thrombosis, hyperbilirubinemia and pancreatitis. The optimal dose, dose interval and target asparaginase leve....
Orthopaedic Emergencies
Dr.Firas Arnaout and Dr. Nicola Evans
1.50 Hours
This comprehensive module from Orthopaedic Academy delves into the critical world of managing orthopaedic emergencies. Designed for medical professionals including physicians, nurses, and physician assistants, the module equips you with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to handle critical situations involving fracture....
Orthopaedic Upper Limb Fractures and Emergencies
Dr.Firas Arnaout, Dr. Nicola Evans, Dr. Nicola Evans, Khaled Elawady, and David Hughes
3.50 Hours
This course provides a comprehensive overview of upper limb fractures and emergencies in orthopaedic practice. Participants will gain a deep understanding of upper limb anatomy, assessment, diagnosis, and management strategies for a variety of fractures and traumatic injuries. Practical skills in fracture reduction techniques, e....
Intraosseous anaesthesia
Zaid Esmail
This session is a guide to intraosseous anaesthesia. It will include background theory, indications and clinical application.
A Discussion of Pediatric Cannabis Ingestions and a Case Involving a Patient Admitted to a Research
Gloria J. Baciewic and Timothy J. Wiegand
1.25 Hours
A Deep Dive into Complex Addiction Cases with Leading Experts! The ACMT Addiction Toxicology Case Conference webinar series discusses Addiction/Toxicology cases in an interactive fashion featuring experts from Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, and Medical Toxicology. Case 1: Beyond Colorado - discussion of pediatri....
Benzodiazepine Prescriptions and their Ensuing Challenges
Gloria J. Baciewic and Timothy J. Wiegand
1.25 Hours
A Deep Dive into Complex Addiction Cases with Leading Experts! The ACMT Addiction Toxicology Case Conference webinar series discusses Addiction/Toxicology cases in an interactive fashion featuring experts from Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, and Medical Toxicology. Case 1: A 53 year old female with opioid use dis....
Preventing Medical Errors
Mary Kathleen Ebener
2.00 Hours
This educational monograph addresses the identification, reporting, monitoring and reduction of medical error. It is intended to make participants aware of the magnitude of the problem, of the many-leveled activities needed to resolve it, and the importance of each person’s role in the national effort to reduce medical errors.....
Orthopaedic Upper Limb Conditions
Kashif Memon
1.25 Hours
Deep dive into upper limb disorders. Master diagnosis, treatment options, and best practices for optimal patient care.
Paediatric Orthopaedics
Dr. Nicola Evans
1.50 Hours
Explore growth & development of the musculoskeletal system in children. Learn to diagnose and manage paediatric orthopaedic conditions.
Orthopaedic Spinal Trauma, Emergencies and Elective Conditions
Dr. Firas Arnaout and Dr. Sriram
2.50 Hours
The spinal condtions course offers a comprehensive exploration of the diagnosis, treatment, and management of spinal pathologies and acute presenttions. Participants will delve into the anatomy, gaining a nuanced understanding of the skeletal structures, joints, and neurovascular pathways involved. Through a combination of theor....
Atypical Buprenorphine Initiation & Combinations: Using Opioid Affinity to Your Advantage
Gloria J. Baciewic and Timothy J. Wiegand
1.25 Hours
A Deep Dive into Complex Addiction Cases with Leading Experts! The ACMT Addiction Toxicology Case Conference webinar series discusses Addiction/Toxicology cases in an interactive fashion featuring experts from Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, and Medical Toxicology. Case 1: Persistent Naloxone Infusion in an Opio....
Module 9: Lipid Disease in Diabetes
Dr Trust Zaranyika, Dr Nickson Mukapa and Dr Moris Chiwanza
By the end of this module, participants will have an understanding of lipid disease in diabetes. Ability to diagnose and manage disorders of lipid metabolism.
Module 2: Delivering Diabetes Care at Various Levels of Care
Dr Trust Zaranyika, Dr Nickson Mukapa and Dr Moris Chiwanza
By the end of this module, participants will have a thorough understanding of delivering diabetes care at various levels of care. The module will cover the principles and practicalities of glucose monitoring, focusing on therapeutic targets individualized based on patient conditions, lifestyle, and overall health.
Module 8: Complications and Diabetes
Dr Trust Zaranyika, Dr Nickson Mukapa and Dr Moris Chiwanza
By the end of this module, participants will have an understanding of managing, complications of Diabetes.
Integrating TB and HIV Testing on GeneXpert to Improve Access and Same-day Diagnosis
Powel Choonga and Trevor Machila
This LabCoP Diagnostic Network Optimisation (DNO) Sub-CoP ECHO session in co-convened with the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), focuses on providing an overview of the DNO analysis in Zambia for TB/HIV testing integration, including objectives, methodology and key findings. It further explores how findings from....