Contemporary Issues in Tobacco Use and Control
Dr Akindele Adebiyi
The presentation will engender an understanding of the evolving trends in tobacco use and control.
Advanced Training in Nephrology Nursing
Lee Hayes RN, BN, PDACN(Renal) MProfEd&Trng & Lynn Brown RN, BSc, PGCN Renal, Dip Ed (Adult), Dip L&M
Advanced Training in Nephrology Nursing Augusta Victoria Hospital (East Jerusalem) in partnership with Project Rozana as part of the USAID-Funded ""Palestinian-Israeli Specialist Nursing Hub”
A National Repository of Widely Shareable, Computable CDS
Rob McCready, MS and Edwin Lomotan, MD, FAAP
1.00 Hours
CDS Connect is an AHRQ-sponsored project to collect, build, store and make available a wide range of Clinical Decision Support (CDS) artifacts in both human-readable and computable forms. Clinicians, patients, quality leaders and others can browse, search, and access artifacts to download and implement in their clinical IT envi....
Utilization Management: Meeting Challenges in a Value-Based Reimbursement Environment
Toni Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN and Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN
In a value-based reimbursement environment, the utilization management (UM) process is critical to ensure cost effective care. UM must be a collaborative initiative, incorporating the case management department with physicians, nurses, and other ancillary departments. This program will focus on the role of UM in a value-based re....
A Framework to Support Measure Development for Telehealth
Jason Goldwater, MA, MPA and Judd E. Hollander, MD
1.00 Hours
Telehealth offers tremendous potential to transform the healthcare delivery system by overcoming geographical distance, enhancing access to care, and building efficiencies. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) defines telehealth as “the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to suppo....
Dying in Acute Hospitals
Claire Butler
0.50 Hours
This session addresses the key issues to be considered when somebody is dying in a busy acute hospital setting, and how these can be managed. This session was reviewed by Richard Kitchen and last updated in June 2018.
Principles of Tendon Transfer for Nerve Palsies in the Upper Limb
Guirgis Arsanios Awad and Sherif Wilson
This session will give an overview of the principles of tendon transfer and the steps taken to select and perform a tendon transfer.
Chronic Osteomyelitis in the Lower Limb
Alex Ramsden
This session describes the assessment and surgical management of chronic osteomyelitis in the lower limb, including the role of vascularised soft tissue transfer.
Continuous Improvement
Deb Shearman
0.50 Hours
Overview; Principles of continuous improvement; Checks for continuous improvement; Continuous improvement process.
Ethics in Practice
Vince Clarke
This session outlines what medical ethics are, introduces the four principles approach and places ethical decision making in the context of paramedic practice.
Infection Control: Air and Blood Borne Pathogens
Frances Sanderson and William Newsholme
This session is about the management of issues surrounding an inpatient with possible tuberculosis (TB). It allows you to think through the issues surrounding appropriate respiratory isolation.
Proper Handwashing
Miss Abena Otchere-Darko
Hand hygiene is the fundamental and leading measure to prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance and to reduce hospital-acquired infections. Several strategies are recommended to increase compliance with hand hygiene practice; however, healthcare worker compliance with optimal practices remains low in most settings hand hyg....
Protection, Smoking and Use Features
Miss Abena Otchere-Darko (BSC’ MGHIG’ CPMC’ MWAIMM’ PD. CIIA’ PD.CSM)
Tobacco kills up to half of its users. a plant with leaves that have high levels of the addictive chemical nicotine. After harvesting, tobacco leaves are cured, aged, and processed. In various ways. the resulting products may be smoked (in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes), applied to the gums (as dipping and chewing tobacco), or....
Diabète Sucré
Doctor Takam Mafoche Ruth Daniele
Prise en charge du diabète sucré (les formes les plus rencontrées) de la définition, physiopathologie jusqu’au traitement
Quarter 1
Mr WCEA Administrator
Welcome to PART 1 of the Mutti doctor continuous professional development Training program. In this module, You will learn How to identify through signs and symptoms, how to distinguish each discussed disease condition from others with similar presentation, the laboratory investigations needed and the treatment of the followin....
Case Identification, Prevention, and Control of Ebola in Health Facilities
Dr. Ahumuza Mavine Nicklaus, Senior Clinician, and Public Health Specialist
To raise awareness of Ebola among medical Clinical Officers and Professionals in Uganda. Including MoH and WHO updates Equip health workers with knowledge of signs and symptoms of ebola and how to deal with suspects at the facilities. Orient Health Workers on Infection prevention and control of Ebola. Provide information on....
Understanding and Managing Substance Use Disorders in the Primary Care Setting
Dr. Theddeus Iheanacho
The presentation "Understanding and Managing Substance Use Disorders in the Primary Care Setting" provides an overview of addiction to substances substance use disorders and the medications and therapies for substance use disorders.