HIV Paediatric Case Study: Early infant diagnosis
Dr Stephen Chu and Nadine Ammon (RN, MPH)
This paediatric HIV course covers a case study regarding early infant diagnosis.
Peptide arrays incubated with three collections of human sera from patients infected with mosquito-borne viruses
Maria del Pilar Martinez Viedma,Nurgun Kose,Leda Parham,Angel Balmaseda,Guillermina Kuan,Ivette Lorenzana,Eva Harris,James E. Crowe Jr.,Brett E. Pickett
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an arbovirus within the. The sequence similarity at the amino acid level in many flavivirus immunogenic protein regions contributes to the observed cross-reactivity in serological assays, which is especially high in the E protein and also present in the NS1 protein. Recent efforts to generate whole-genome se....
Influenza virus infection of well-differentiated human airway epithelial cells by infectious aerosols: insights into the earliest stages of infection
Claire M. Smith,Dani Do Hyang Lee,Hemant Kulkarni,Priya Radhakrishnan,Robert Hirst,Andrew Easton,Chris O'Callaghan
Influenza viruses cause annual epidemics that are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. We have previously used human ciliated epithelial cells in culture to evaluate the effects of bacteria and viruses. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of influenza virus infection, either by aerosol or by....
Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype specific anti-microbial susceptibility profiles among PCV-10 vaccinated and unvaccinated children attending Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital: a cross-sectional study
Michael Walekhwa,Margaret Muturi,Eucharia Kenya,Beatrice Kabera
Globally, there is a growing concern over the burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) because it is presently estimated to account for more than 700,000 deaths per year worldwide (. Diverse forms of pneumococcal disease are rated among the highest vaccine preventable etiologies of child morbidity and mortality globally (. Overt....
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion with high dose oxaliplatin: Influence of perfusion temperature on postoperative outcome and survival
Johanna Verhulst
The research data that were used by the author are part of a study n
Drug Utilization Evaluation of Vancomycin among Patients in Jafar Ibn Auf Pediatric Hospital, 2018
Tagwa A. M. Salih,Bashir A. Yousef,Mohamed A. M. Salih,Khalid S. Eltom
The majority of admitted inpatients are given antimicrobials as therapy or prophylaxis during their hospitalization. It has been shown that at least 50% of antimicrobial prescriptions are unnecessary. Antimicrobial over prescription increases the costs of health care, increases super-infection due to antimicrobial-resistant bact....
Administration of intravenous sedation
John Lyne
This session will cover the necessary equipment, safe titration and ideal end point for outpatient dental sedation with midazolam.
Principles of intravenous sedation
John Lyne
This session covers the basic principles of intravenous sedation (IVS) and current guidelines relating to the provision of IVS in the UK.
Anaemia Webinar
Lynn Brown
Understanding anemia in patient with chronic kidney disease. Adapted from content produced in collaboration with Donia George and Kay MC Laughlin for Anemia Workshop 2023
Addressing Benzodiazepine Dependency and Withdrawal: Exploring Treatment Strategies and Pharmaceutical Alternatives
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: Treatment Approaches and Pharmacologic O....
Activity 3 – Safe and Effective Pain Management Utilizing Opioid Therapy
Margaret A. Clark
2.00 Hours
This accredited CE activity was designed to meet educational requirements as outlined in the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. Content areas discussed include strategies for assessing and managing pain in patients utilizing opioids. The signs and symptoms of opioid use disorder (OUD) also are discussed. Rel....
Activity 4 – Overcoming Barriers in the Management of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Margaret A. Clark
2.00 Hours
This accredited CE activity was designed to meet educational requirements as outlined in the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. Content focuses on issues and barriers associated with opioid use disorder as well as treatment planning techniques that can be employed to improve patient care. Release date: 6/1/2....
Eliciting Patient Concerns
Grant Simic, BMedSci
1.00 Hours
Encourage early disclosure of patient concerns, optimize encounter time management, and improve patient experience. This interactive online course shows how to prioritize patient concerns, build patient trust, identify opportunities for empathy, and respond to patient feelings using empathy.
Maximizing Patient Understanding and Recall
Grant Simic, BMedSci
1.00 Hours
Make your treatment instructions more memorable, deliver explanations that patients understand, and improve patient experience. This interactive online course shows how to build patient understanding, improve medication adherence, and facilitate patient recall at the right time.
Domestic Violence Update
Mary Kathleen Ebener
2.00 Hours
This course defines domestic violence as family violence, and further differentiates the categories of intimate partner violence, child abuse and neglect, and elder & dependent adult abuse, mistreatment and neglect. The dynamics of domestic violence are presented using Pence and Paymer’s power and control wheel as a guiding exp....
Systematic Approach to Patient Assessment
Norman Lufesi, Raphael Kayambankadzanja, Happy Banda, Jonathan Mhango, Eneli Kaliphee
This session equips the learners with a systematic approach that they can follow in order to individualize the oxygen therapy to the patient's needs, monitor their response, and ensure the safety of the intervention; the main goal being to relieve hypoxemia and maintain adequate tissue oxygenation.
Indications and Contraindications; Oxygen
Norman Lufesi, Raphael Kayambankadzanja, Happy Banda, Jonathan Mhango, Eneli Kaliphee
This session equips the learners with the knowledge and skills to carefully weigh the risks and benefits of Medical Oxygen for each patient therefore deciding on who should receive it and who should not.
Patient Weaning from Oxygen Therapy
Norman Lufesi, Raphael Kayambankadzanja, Happy Banda, Jonathan Mhango, Eneli Kaliphee
The knowledge and techniques gained from this session will enable the learners/healthcare workers to safely wean various patients off medical oxygen while maintaining adequate oxygenation levels.
Oxygen Toxicity
Norman Lufesi, Raphael Kayambankadzanja, Happy Banda, Jonathan Mhango, Eneli Kaliphee
While oxygen is vital, excessive exposure can cause oxygen toxicity, which must be carefully managed to avoid catastrophic consequences. As a result, this course provides learners with this knowledge as well as guidance on how to manage oxygen toxicity.
Medical Oxygen & Respiratory Care
Norman Lufesi, Raphael Kayambankadzanja, Happy Banda, Jonathan Mhango, Eneli Kaliphee
This training pathway aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals in managing medical oxygen, ensuring its safe and effective use in various healthcare settings.
Fundamentals of Oncology Nursing
AMREF Health Africa
Welcome to unit two of the National Curriculum for Higher Diploma in Oncology with Palliative Care Nursing. In this unit, you will learn about Fundamentals of Oncology Nursing. In the previous unit, you learnt about Critical Thinking and Academic Writing. This unit comprises of sections that introduce you to, and lay the foun....
Clinical Oncology
AMREF Health Africa
Welcome to the National Curriculum for Higher Diploma in Oncology with Palliative Care Nursing course. Unit Eight (DOP 118): Clinical Oncology This unit will enable you acquire knowledge and skills in the management of various oncologic conditions and emergencies in both adults and children. Welcome to this unit and enj....
Epidemiology and Research Methods
AMREF Health Africa
Welcome to unit five of the National Curriculum for Higher Diploma in Oncology with Palliative Care Nursing course. In this unit, you will learn about Epidemiology and Research Methods. In the previous unit, you learned about communication and counselling skills used in oncology and palliative care. This unit is designed to e....
Physical and Rehabilitative Therapy
AMREF Health Africa
Welcome to this unit on physical and rehabilitative therapies for oncology patients where you will learn the concepts of rehabilitation, physical limitations patients with oncology develop, Principles of rehabilitation, role of occupational therapy in oncology patients and modalities of physical and rehabilitative therapy among....
Community Oncology Promotion and Advocacy
AMREF Health Africa
Welcome to unit twelve (12) where you will learn about Community oncology, health promotion and advocacy. This unit serves as the fourth in trimester 2. In the previous unit, you learned about principles of cancer prevention and control. In this unit, you will learn about the fundamental concepts on community oncology, health....