How to introduce yourself to patients
Mags Guest
This article explores the process of introducing yourself to patients. This is an essential interaction because it forms the basis of the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. Effective communication skills are essential to foster therapeutic nurse-patient relationships based on mutual trust and respect. It is important to....
Considerations and Recommendations for Effective PPE for Nurses and Midwives
Janine Jagger, M.P.H., Ph.D.
The context of appropriate PPE for nurses and midwives in low resource countries must begin with the current recommendations and the assumption that it is the ultimate goal and intent to provide all nurses and midwives with the standard evidence-based precautions to fully protect their lives and health in the practice of their r....
HIV Stigma
Jhpiego
This module has two goals; to review the basics of HIV transmission and testing, and to investigate/examine stigma and discrimination and how to avoid it when working with patients. The module includes learning activities and questions that will help you learn the material. Studying is more effective if you have a goal. The....
Evidence-based Malaria SBCC 5: Evaluating Social and Behavior Change Communication
Marc Boulay, PhD
John Hopkins University This eLearning series consists of 5 modules. This is module 5, entitled 'Evaluating Social and Behavior Change Communication'. The module is presented by Dr. Marc Boulay and will introduce participants to techniques for evaluating and attributing causality to SBCC interventions, using examples specific t....
The Importance of Assessment
Dr Rebecca Threatt DNP, RN, CHSE
Physical assessment is a critical element in providing quality patient care in all patients. It is important to know the baseline of the patient's condition (what is normal and what is not normal). It will help to find out what the main concerns are, what is wrong, help to locate specific pains or issues and then to make the cor....
Neonatal Death Review
Ashish KC, MBBS, MHCM, PhD
This presentation is a project funded by UNICEF to the American Academy of Pediatrics to provide techincal expertise in the form of newborn care telementoring.
Neonatal care in the era of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Gregory Valentine
The American Academy of Pediatrics This presentation is a project funded by UNICEF to the American Academy of Pediatrics to provide techincal expertise in the form of newborn care telementoring.
Newborn Danger Signs and Antibiotic Administration, Kenya & Tanzania
Dr. Dough McMillan
The American Academy of Pediatrics This presentation is a project funded by UNICEF to the American Academy of Pediatrics to provide techincal expertise in the form of newborn care telementoring.
DRY EYE & VERNAL KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS (VKC)
Emilia Bober, Ian Yeung and Tina Khanam
Eye Health Africa https://eyehealthafrica.org/ This course describes dry eye and vernal keratoconjunctivitis
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.
Mass Media
Tciurban Health (The Challenge Initiative’s Knowledge Management Team at Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs)
Mass media refers to communication channels that can reach large audiences, such as radio, TV, newspapers, the Internet and billboards. When used effectively, mass media campaigns can generate considerable demand for family planning. This course provides participants with evidence to support the use of this approach but guidance....
Decontamination and Disinfection of Medical Equipment
INGABIRE Marie Jeanne and Mr. KARERA Eric
To prevent the transmission of microorganisms from one patient to other patients, staff and visitors. To ensure all staff are aware of the correct procedures when decontaminating equipment or the environment.
Nursing Care of Emergency Mental Health Crisis
Mr. Emmanuel Ntakiyisumba
This course provides an overview of emergency mental health practices. The course will introduce different mental health emergencies and the emergency nursing care will be described. Common mental health emergencies including Psychological distress, suicidal ideation, psychotic emergency, situational crisis, and substance intoxi....
Infection Prevention and Control
Adrien UWIZEYIMANA
• Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a practical, evidence-based approach which prevents patients and health workers from being harmed by avoidable infection and as a result of antimicrobial resistance. • No one should catch an infection while receiving health care, yet, these infections can spread through outbreaks and....
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.
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....
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Cardiovascular Outcomes
Eryn Bryant
Eryn Bryant, RN, MS, ANP discusses the use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in clinical practice and describes the cardiovascular and heart failure outcomes associated with this important hormone.
Advancing Patient-Centered Care Through Shared Decision Making
Victor Montori
In this shared decision making continuing education course, Dr. Montori will discuss how patients with chronic conditions are often exposed to poorly coordinated health care that pursues goals that may differ from those of the patient resulting in lower quality outcomes than expected. You will learn how shared decision-making en....
Nursing Management of Pediatric Bronchitis
NSENGIYUMVA Richard and UWIMANA Marie Chantal
The aim of this course is to equip knowledge a nurse regarding assessment and management of pediatric bronchitis.
Connecting Diabetes and Heart Disease
Cindy Lamendola and Donna Louie
It is important for cardiovascular nurses, nurse practitioners and other members of the cardiovascular health care team to ensure patients with diabetes are effectively treated with evidence-based therapies. By initiating or switching to appropriate treatments for diabetes, improved patient outcomes are possible, with reduced ri....
Is it Cardiac or Pulmonary? Patient Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation of Dyspnea
Susan Corbridge
Shortness of breath is a common symptom of CVD but it can also be a sign of a host of other acute and chronic diseases. Watch this hour-long course and learn how to determine the underlying causes of dyspnea in order to prescribe appropriate treatments and provide optimal nursing care.
Disability Awareness and Etiquette in Health Promotion
Lindsey Mullis
Lindsey Mullis will describe Universal Design, design inclusive health promotion programming and resources utilizing universal design principles, explain disability and the benefits of inclusive health promotion programming for individuals with disabilities, and demonstrate strategies to incorporate universal design and establis....
Ultrasound to the rescue when vascular access feels impossible
Dr Kotie Bester
SAPA webinar 24/3/21. Dr Kotie Bester, paediatric anaesthetist, talks through the use of ultrasound in cases with difficult vascular access.
Pre-operative Management of Endocrine Disorders
Ridzuan Farouk
This session identifies common causes of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. It describes classification of hyperparathyroidism. Disorders of the adrenal and pituitary gland are then outlined.
