How to remove a pulmonary artery catheter
Katie Scales
This module aims to help nurses to undertake the removal of pulmonary artery (PA) catheters in a safe manner. PA catheter removal is associated with several risks and complications, and nurses should be cognisant of these and take appropriate action to ensure patient safety and optimum outcomes. When PA catheters are no long....
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....
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....
Critical Thinking Skills
Rebecca Threatt, DNP, RN, CHSE
This module is designed to work through on your own or in a group. If you are working through this on your own, do not skip the discussion, talk through these sides on your own, make sure to use your higher level of thinking! the quiz will really make you think! Once your course is completed, you can ask your matron for the answ....
Psychological First Aid for Children
Humanitarian Leadership Academy, Save the Children
Kaya This course will introduce you to the concepts and steps involved in providing support to children following a distressing event. It includes activities that focus on the core elements of PFA and how to apply them in a humanitarian context. In humanitarian or disaster response work, you may come into contact with childr....
Vaccine Administration
Michelle Falconer and Laura Craig
This session will provide information to immunisers on the correct procedures to follow for the administration of vaccines.
Safeguarding Essentials
Humanitarian Leadership Academy, Save the Children
Kaya This course will build your understanding of what safeguarding is in the humanitarian and development sector. It will look at a diverse range of safeguarding issues affecting the vulnerable groups we serve and focus on the 'non-negotiables for conduct' in safeguarding. The course is aimed at anyone working in the humani....
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....
Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
Dr Nelisiwe Lembethe
This webinar will discuss a practical approach in identification and management of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
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....
Cardio-Oncology: Preventing & Treating Cardiovascular Complications Associated with Cancer Treatment
Dr. Tochi Okwuosa
Dr. Tochi Okwuosa will define the common types of cancer treatments that may damage the heart and blood vessels and describe CVD risk factors in cancer survivors and how to prevent and manage them.
Aortic Stenosis: Healthy vs. Unhealth Aortic Valve
Chloe D. Villavaso
The first of four peer-to-peer videos that aim to increase awareness of valvular heart disease and the important role that nurses play in early identification, access to prompt treatment and prevention of deleterious outcomes. The first video in this series is presented by Chloe Villavaso, a cardiac clinical nurse specialist and....
Oxygen Administration
INGABIRE Marie Jeanne, and UWIMANA Marie Chantal
Oxygen administration is the process by which supplemented oxygen is administered in high concentration than that of atmospheric air. Clinicians initiate oxygen administration for a variety of reasons.
Effective Diagnosis and Treatment of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)
Kathleen Byrne
Join Kathleen Byrne CRNP, FPCNA, CLS of Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute on a journey through recognizing signs and symptoms of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). Certain types of ATTR-CM have an expected mortality in as soon as 6 months, if left untreated. Early recognition and effective treatment are cr....
Postpartum Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUCD)
the United States Agency for International Development
We will be learning about one component of postpartum family planning called PPIUCD insertion. Postpartum family planning (PPFP) defined as initiation and use of family planning methods immediate after delivery up to one year: Family planning is very important during this period to avoid unplanned pregnancy and to allow a....
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....
Essential Care for Small Babies
Safiatu Fuday, Senesie Margao
The small baby needs all the steps of essential newborn care to prevent problems and recognize them promptly. Observation of early feeding attempts and findings on the initial assessment (weight, temperature and exam) will also help the provider plan how to support the special needs of a small baby. Actions to prevent infection....
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....
SA Thoracic Society Diagnosis and Management of Comunity-Acquired Pneumonia
Robin Green, Heather Zar, David Moore/Shabir Madhi, David Moore, Theunis Avenant, and Ziyaad Dangor
SAPA webinar 19 Aug 2020. The authors of the 2020 South African Thoracic Society guidelines go through the diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia in children.
Paediatric CXR in Suspected Infection: Some Tips and Tricks
Prof Tracy Kilborn
Prof Tracy Kilborn gives a fantastic approach to the Paediatric CXR. Her approach include: 1. What are you looking for, what is the clinical context? 2. Technical aspects 3. Is there air trapping? 4. Mediastinum/airways 5. Black: pneumothorax, airway, cysts, symmetry, fluid level, etc 6. White: consolidation, groun....
Building Trust and Empathy Around COVID-19: A Client Centred Communication Approach
Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria
A competent and empathic health care worker (HCW) is central to health care service delivery, including ensuring the uptake of COVID-19 testing and vaccines. As a result, the Building Trust and Empathy Around COVID-19 training recognizes the importance of self-care while promoting effective positive client-provider interactions.....
Adolescent Health
Dr Zakira Sablay, Ariane Spitaels, Dr Rebecca Sher
Adolescents seem to be the "black sheep" of medicine. We are joined by Dr Zakira Sablay from the Adolescent Centre of Excellence and Dr Rebecca Sher to talk about the challenges of setting up a centre for adolescents and how to manage these patients with complex chronic conditions.
The 2019 Guideline for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Cheryl Dennison-Himmelfarb
Guideline writing panel member and former PCNA President, Dr. Cheryl Dennison-Himmelfarb provides a timely discussion of the 2019 Guideline for Primary Prevention of CVD with a focus on the role of nurses in applying the Guidelines to clinical practice. This Guideline integrates recent cholesterol, hypertension, and physical act....
Beating Burnout - An Inside Job
Prof Suvira Ramlall
A very popular talk from the SAPRA wellness workshop on 4th December 2021 by Prof Suvira Ramlall on how to take care of ourselves.
Reducing Health Disparities through PAD Awareness
Abbie Schrader
Join Abbie Schrader, ARNP, as she discusses the epidemiology of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and its comorbidities, including the disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. Abbie also reviews guideline-based strategies and other solutions for PAD diagnosis and management including non-pharmacologic and pharmacologi....