Macrophage migration inhibitory factor and placental malaria infection in an area characterized by unstable malaria transmission in central Sudan
Reem Eltayeb,Naser Bilal,Awad-Elkareem Abass,Elhassan M. Elhassan,Ahmed Mohammed,Ishag Adam
Malaria is a large public health problem in endemic tropical countries where there are over 30 million pregnancies at risk of malaria occur in Africa each year. The sequestration of. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine released from a variety of cells (T cells, monocytes, macrophages, bloo....
Case Report: Stevens-Johnson syndrome following a single double dosing of nevirapine-containing regimen once in an HIV-infected woman on long-term antiretroviral therapy.
Betty Kakande,Thuraya Isaacs,Rudzani Muloiwa,Sipho Dlamini,Rannakoe Lehloenya
Nevirapine (NVP)-based antiretroviral regimens have been used widely in developing countries because of its affordability, availability and efficacy. In larger series, the incubation period before developing features of SJS ranges from 10–240 days with a median duration of around 12 daysn
Knowledge of renal diet restrictions in patients with non- dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease stages 3-5
Betz, M. et al.
Describe the knowledge of diet restrictions and food sources for sodium, potassium and phosphorus in stage 3-5 chronic kidney disease non dialysis patients
A Nurse's Guide to Preventing Compassion Fatigue, Moral Distress, and Burnout
Jamie Murphy Dawson, MPH, Director, Nursing Practice & Innovation, ANA
The pace and intensity of work are on the rise. Nurses face pressure from managing increasingly complex populations while addressing expanding regulatory burdens amid fiscal and human resource constraints. Novice nurses report feeling overwhelmed and are unprepared to cope with the complex psychological, social, and spiritual ca....
Lessons Learned From the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist
Rose L. Molina, MD, MPH
The WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist was developed using the principles of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, which has been shown to reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality. The WHO publicly disseminated the Safe Childbirth Checklist in 2015 as a patient safety tool. From 2014-2017, Ariadne Labs and global partners led one of....
SGLT2 inhibitors for the prevention of kidney and heart failure in people with CKD: 2021 and beyond
Dr Brendon Neuen MBBS(Hons I) MSc(Oxon)
Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are the first treatment proven to slow progression of kidney disease in people with CKD in almost two decades. This webinar summarises key evidence from landmark clinical trials that have established this treatment as standard of care for people with diabetic nephropathy in majo....
Complementary Feeding
Jhpiego
Introductory child health and introductory nutrition. This module complements courses in the nursing and midwifery curriculum.
Maternal Nutrition
Jhpiego
NTD 211 Nutrition and Dietetics (Registered Midwifery) Nutrition and health. Nutrients, food sources and functions and the three food groups. Nutritional needs for women in fertile age. NTD 211 Nutrition and Dietetics (Registered Community Health Nursing) Nutrition and health Nutrients Nutrition needs throughout the lif....
Guidelines for the Production and Use of Evidence Based, Locally Made, Reusable Face Masks
Dr Janine Jagger, MPH, PhD
The COVID-19 pandemic places new demands on our need to innovate. One demand is the need for surgical type face masks for nurses and nurse-midwives when working and when social distancing is not possible. More and more countries are recommending that citizens wear face masks in public. The global supply of face masks is not meet....
Manuscript Preparation
Mrs Joan Peagam
This course is designed to help medical professionals to write an academic paper based on their research. The guidelines included in the presentation will assist the writers in preparing their work for submission to an international journal.
Diarrhea Prevention and Treatment
Jhpiego
Diarrhoea is the passage of unusually loose or watery stools, usually at least three times in a 24 hour period. However, it is the consistency of the stools rather than the frequency that is most important. Frequent passing of formed stools is not diarrhoea.
Leadership: developing the vision
Gail Johnson
The Royal College of Midwives This brief module is based on the Midwifery Leaders Competency Framework which was developed for senior midwives in the 1990s. More recently there has been a greater realisation that leadership is the role of everyone and not something which should simply be the preserve of managers.
Leadership: an introduction
Gail Johnson
The Royal College of Midwives This introductory module sets the scene on leadership in maternity. It is based on a model of leadership which was developed for senior midwives in the 1990s. More recently there has been a greater realisation that leadership is the role of everyone and not something which should simply be the pre....
Mental health, dementia and learning disabilities
Specialists
The Royal College of Midwives The Care Certificate is a set of 15 generic standards to support the practice of non-registered carers. Because of the generic nature of the standards it can be challenging to appreciate how they apply in maternity. This module provides some additional resources and signposting for Standard 9, A....
Nurturing infant mental health
Dawn Cannon
The Royal College of Midwives This module is designed to introduce some core concepts related to IMH that are particularly relevant for day-to-day practice.
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.
Child Development
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult The purpose of the curriculum is to train nurses to acquire a detailed knowledge and understanding of health and illness in babies, children, and young people. Target Audience: Junior Paediatric Intensive Critical Unit (PICU) doctors with little PICU experience Senior trainees in paediatrics or emergency m....
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....
Evidence-based Malaria SBCC 1: Telling Stories About Behavior: Theory As Narrative
Douglas Storey, PhD
John Hopkins University This eLearning series consists of 5 modules. This is module 1, entitled 'Telling Stories About Behavior: Theory As Narrative'. The module is presented by Dr. Doug Storey and will introduce participants to some of the basic theories used in social and behavior change communication, using examples specific....
Evidence-based Malaria SBCC 4: Monitoring Malaria SBCC Interventions
Hannah Koenker, MPH
John Hopkins University Hannah Koenker, MPH Senior Malaria Program Officer, Center for Communication Programs Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health https://www.jhsph.edu Johns Hopkins University opened in 1876 with the inauguration of our first president, Daniel Coit Gilman. He guided the opening of the unive....
How to recognise maternal sepsis
Judy Bothamley
The Royal College of Midwives Sepsis can progress rapidly causing serious maternal ill health and possibly death. This i-learn module will review the predisposing factors and causes of sepsis. Any infection can lead to sepsis and identification of the common and not so common sites of infection that may arise in the childbearin....
Sepsis
Clinical Overviews
Sepsis is a life-threatening systemic syndrome caused by a microbial infection and dysregulated physiologic response. Diagnosis is based on history, clinical presentation, leukocytosis or leukopenia, and lactate level; blood and other cultures are useful in determining the pathogen responsible. These COVID-19-related materia....
Resources for Responding to COVID-19
Clinical Overviews
This lesson will provide you with the most current resources for responding to COVID-19
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Clinical Overviews
Posttraumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric disorder associated with development of characteristic symptoms after exposure to a traumatic event that leads to significant distress or functional impairment. These COVID-19-related materials are provided for use at no charge as part of Elsevier’s efforts to support healthcare....
Arterial Line Insertion and Management in PICU
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult Invasive lines are often essential to the management of critically ill children but are associated with significant morbidity so necessity should always be carefully considered, and lines should be removed as soon as they are no longer required. The aim of the course is to provide the PICU nurse with specialized....