The Child With a Swollen Joint
Sharmila Jandial and Helen Foster
This session describes approaches to the assessment and management of children presenting with one or more swollen joints. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in January 2022.
Foot Pain
Adrian Dunbar
Foot pain is a common presentation in primary care. This session considers patients presenting with heel, midfoot and forefoot pain and follows their presentation, assessment and management. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in January 2022.
Osteoporosis
Anne Sutcliffe
This session examines a range of risk factors for osteoporosis and considers appropriate investigations and treatment options for the disease. Lifestyle implications are also discussed. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in August 2019.
The Limping Child
Iain Goff and Helen Foster
This session considers the assessment, examination and treatment of limps in children. Red flag symptoms are described along with an overview of the consequences of a late diagnosis of conditions such as septic arthritis, Perthe’s disease, slipped capital femoral ephiphysis and inflammatory arthritis. This session was reviewe....
Heart Failure in End of Life Care
Amy Gadoud, Karen Hogg, Shona Jenkins and Yvonne Millerick
This session has been written by a multidisciplinary group of cardiology and palliative care specialists to help palliative care clinicians become more confident with managing patients with heart failure and knowing when to liaise with heart failure services.
The Advocating and Educating for Quality Improvement (A-EQUIP) Model
Clare Capito and Emma Wadey
The A-EQUIP framework is deployed by the Professional Midwife Advocate (PMA) and more recently by the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) roles. This elearning resource explores the A-EQUIP model from a conceptual and practical perspective, and also demonstrates how it can support a midwife or nurse in practice. There is an....
Interstitial Lung Disease Case Studies
Rathai Anandanadesan
This session considers different types of interstitial lung disease and key investigations used to arrive at a diagnosis. The different treatment and management options available for patients are also covered.
Examination of a 20-year-old Woman with Episodes of Breathlessness
Niki Roberts
This session discusses how to perform a focused, problem-based physical examination on an adult presenting with episodes of breathlessness in primary care.
Mediastinal Nodal Disease
Hilary Moss
In this session, we look at identification of normal and abnormally enlarged lymph nodes on the plain chest x-ray (CXR) and computed tomography (CT).
Tuberculosis Case Finding
Dr Million Molla, Dr Hikma Fekadu, Meazashwork Assefa, Dr Andargachew Kumsa, Dr Eshetu Abdissa, Endale Mengesha, Dr Kalkidan Yae, Dr Tamiru Assefa, Dr Anteneh Kassa, Wondimu Gebrekiristos, Dr Eshetu Kebede,Ekulinet Misganaw, Bekalu Assaminew
In this module, we will learn about TB Case finding Strategies, TB screening, and TB contact investigation. this will enable you to evaluate and Identify presumptive TB cases at different settings, conduct screen active TB, and investigate and manage TB Contact.
Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives
TFHO and Ghana Health Service under MPHD and funded by U.S. Agency for International Development
This course is part of a blended learning package that will provides Family planning service providers with requisite knowledge, skills and competency to provide a person centered, quality Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) services. It will serve as a framework for a complimentary in-person practical training and mento....
The Child with Respiratory Distress
Geoff Burnhill
This session will investigate how to differentiate between wheezing and other forms of respiratory distress. Later, it will identify the most common causes of respiratory distress in children and offer guidance on how to determine if a child in respiratory distress needs urgent care.
Sickle Cell Disease: Promoting Health for Children and Adolescents
By The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
Sickle Cell Disease: Promoting Health for Children and Adolescents explores the lived experience of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease and their families. The course features interactive content that will provide healthcare workers with the knowledge they need to improve care, quality of life, and health outcomes....
Digitally-Assisted Technical Assistance Support for Rapid Test
Dr Tim Tucker, Makhosazana Makhanya and Prof. Al Chale Abimiku
On 14 July 2022, ASLM’s LabCoP convened a webinar about the Rapid Test Continuous Quality Improvement (RT-CQI) initiative developed by PEPFAR and the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. In partnership with other stakeholders, it supports the strengthening of capacity and ongoing assessment of facility and individual te....
Guidance Selecting Solutions for TB Detection: A New WHO/GLI Manual
Patricia Hall-Eidson
On 31 May 2022, ASLM, in collaboration with the Stop TB Partnership Global Laboratory Initiative (GLI), and TB-CAPT project, convened a session on guidance in selecting patient-cantered, setting-specific solutions for tuberculosis (TB) detection. This new WHO/ Global Laboratory Initiative manual recommends that all patients with....
Standard Operating Protocol for Management of Refractive Errors
Dr Seun Odiase
This module will teach you about the common refractive errors of the human eye and their classification, signs and symptoms. You will learn how to examine and identify various forms of refractive errors and determine how to treat them and when to refer to the next level of management. You will also learn about the information, e....
STANDARD OPERATING PROTOCOL FOR MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA
Dr Seun Odiase
This module will describe the pathophysiology and classifications of Asthma. You will learn about the signs and symptoms suggestive of asthma and asthmatic exacerbations and how to differentiate this from other respiratory conditions that are alike. Finally, you will be able to understand the treatment modalities acceptable for....
The Application of the Primary Health Care Service Delivery - Participant Manual
Dr.Tsion Asseffa, Dr. Getachew W/Yohannes, Mr. Eskeziaw Agedew, Mr. Firew Tadesse and Mulugeta Abate
This participant (Public Health Officers and Other Health Professionals) manual designed to prepare the participant to be equipped with concepts, components, challenges, efficiencies and implementations of primary health care services in Ethiopia.
Childhood Cancer Awareness: Oncological Emergencies and Early Warning Signs in Children
Dr. Helder De Quintal and Dr. Mampoi Jonas
Learn more on how to diagnose malignancies early in children. Also how to manage the patients that present with haematological emergencies like tumor lysis, mediastinal mass with SVC syndrome or airway obstruction as well as neutropenic sepsis. September is also cancer awareness month and we will be joined by Helder de Quintal....
Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children: Nutritional Management
Sanjay Lala
Management of Severe acute malnutrition in children.
How to Speak to Parents About Vaccines
Dr. Paul Sinclair
Learn about how to speak to parents about vaccines.
LRTI: When are Further Investigations Warranted?
Prof Ziyaad Dangor
LRTI remains the commonest cause of under-5 mortality. Most children with a LRTI will recover completely but a proportion of patients will have chronic respiratory symptoms. This month our aim is to focus on LRTI in children. Prof Ziyaad Dangor will provide us with guidance on how to identify, investigate and manage a child....
Building Resilience - Reaching Out
Dr Lerato Khatle
Talk from the South African Paediatric Registrar Association (SAPRA) wellness workshop 4th December 2021. Dr Lerato Khatle talks about building resilience and benefits of the Discovery Vitality program for health professionals.
Floppy Child Neurology
Prof Ronald Van Toorn
SAPA Webinar Series in collaboration with PANDA SA. Learn about the approach to a floppy child.