Ankylosing spondylitis: patient diagnosis and management
Deborah Bond
This learning module provides an overview of ankylosing spondylitis, including signs and symptoms, diagnosis and management. The module focuses on the difficulties and delays associated with diagnosing this chronic inflammatory disease and developments in diagnostic criteria. Changes in the management of patients with the diseas....
How to remove a non-tunnelled central venous catheter
Lisa Dougherty
This module aims to help nurses to undertake the removal of non-tunnelled central venous catheters (CVCs) in a safe, effective and patient-centred manner. A non-tunnelled CVC is inserted directly into a central vein with its tip usually located in the vena cava or right atrium. Insertion of a CVC can increase the risk of pneu....
How to perform open tracheal suction via an endotracheal tube
Nicola Credland
This How to module provides nurses with information on how to perform open tracheal suction via an endotracheal tube. Tracheal suction involves the removal of pulmonary secretions from the respiratory tract using negative pressure under sterile conditions. Practitioners should be aware of the indications for, and risks associ....
How to suction via a tracheostomy
Nicola Credland
Patients with a tracheostomy tube may be unable to cough adequately to expel pulmonary secretions. Therefore, tracheal suction is essential in managing secretions and maintaining respiratory function and a patent airway. This How to module provides nurses with information on how to suction via a tracheostomy. Tracheal suction....
An evidence-based approach to subcutaneous injection technique
Sherri Ogston-Tuck
Injections are routinely administered by nurses in acute care settings and in the community. Nurses require a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, pharmacological principles and equipment, and potential risks to the patient of injections. Nurses should also take an active approach to patient assessment before inject....
How to insert a peripheral cannula
Sally Jane Shaw
This How to module aims to assist healthcare practitioners to undertake the safe and effective insertion of a peripheral cannula. It provides information on best practice related to peripheral cannulation with an open-ported safety cannula. The same principles for practice apply to non-ported open safety cannulae. Peripheral....
How to check the arterial pulse
Christopher Nicholson
This module aims to help healthcare professionals to check the arterial pulse. It focuses on the radial pulse, and also briefly considers the brachial and carotid pulses. The arterial pulse provides information about the patient’s condition and is therefore a vital sign. Checking the pulse is an essential clinical skill for heal....
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....
The Vomiting Child
Judi Strong
This session will investigate the pathophysiology of vomiting and consider the common and more serious causes of vomiting in children. Later, it will explore the issues surrounding the treatment of vomiting in children, including how to recognise when a child is dehydrated and the role of antiemetic medications.
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.