Cost-effectiveness of oral versus intravenous antibiotics (OVIVA) in patients with bone and joint infection: evidence from a non-inferiority trial
Nicola McMeekin,Claudia Geue,Andrew Briggs,Ines Rombach,Ho Kwong Li,Philip Bejon,Martin McNally,Bridget L. Atkins,Jamie Ferguson,Matthew Scarborough
Bone and joint infections are becoming increasingly common. In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) conducts around 190,000 hip and knee replacement surgeries annually; of these, approximately 1% will result in post-operative infections. These infections are usually treated with surgery and an initial course of intravenous....
Adjunctive dexamethasone for the treatment of HIV-infected adults with tuberculous meningitis (ACT HIV): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Joseph Donovan,Nguyen Hoan Phu,Nguyen Thi Hoang Mai,Le Tien Dung,Darma Imran,Erlina Burhan,Lam Hong Bao Ngoc,Nguyen Duc Bang,Do Chau Giang,Dang Thi Minh Ha,Jeremy N. Day,Le Thi Phuong Thao,Nguyen TT Thuong,Nguyen Nang Vien,Ronald B. Geskus,Marcel Wolbers,Raph L. Hamers,Reinout van Crevel,Mugi Nursaya,Kartika Maharani,Tran Tinh Hien,Kevin Baird,Nguyen Huu Lan,Evelyne Kestelyn,Nguyen Van Vinh Chau,Guy E. Thwaites
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of tuberculosis. Co-infection with HIV increases the risk of developing TBM, complicates treatment, and substantially worsens outcome. Whether corticosteroids confer a survival benefit in HIV-infected patients with TBM remains uncertain. Hepatitis is the most common drug-induc....
Younger ages at risk of Covid-19 mortality in communities of color
Keith P. Klugman,Solomon Zewdu,Barbara E. Mahon,Scott F. Dowell,Padmini Srikantiah,Kayla F. Laserson,Jordan W. Tappero,Anita K. Zaidi,Trevor Mundel
Developed countries, even those overwhelmed for a time by Covid-19 like Italy and the UK, have had most of their deaths among the elderly. In Italy, with one of the oldest populations in the world, only 4% of deaths were in people under age 60. In the UK, the racial disparity in Covid-19 mortality is clear, with non-white minori....
Case Report: COVID-19 in a female patient who presented with acute lower limb ischemia
Ahmed Muhi Fahad,Ayam Ali Mohammad,Hasanain A. Al-Khalidi,Qusay Jummaa Lazim,Fahad Ibrahim Hussein,Ahmed Salih Alshewered
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic disease caused by the SARS-COV-2 virus surface spike protein binding to the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, which is expressed in the lung (type 2 alveolar cells), heart, intestinal epithelium, vascular endothelium, and kidneys, providing a mechanism....
Knowledge of specific HIV transmission modes in relation to HIV infection in Mozambique
Devon D Brewer
A wide variety of blood exposures is independently associated with incident and prevalent HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa. In contrast, belief in condom use as a strategy for avoiding HIV infection is positively associated with HIV infection at both the individual and national levels in sub-Saharan Africa. Although long assu....
PAID WEBINAR
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WCEA WEBINAR DEMO
Ms Samwise
Demo to see what it's like from a users perspective to loginto a webinar
EXAMPLE NO PRE-TEST NO EXAM
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Lower Body Injury Evaluation and Management - Clinical Procedure Workshop
Suraj Achar, MD
This course discusses Lower Body Injury Evaluation and Management in clinical procedures (workshop)
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Expanding Oral PrEP
Johns Hopkins University Affiliate
These self-instructional modules will help you build and strengthen your skills in helping your clients understand what oral PrEP is, what protection it can and cannot offer them, and how to initiate and continue to follow the indicated regimen. The modules include feedback and advice on sharing information and answering questio....
2017 Proposed Changes to CMS Nursing CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Nursing CoPs have gone through many changes in the past few years, and there are more proposed changes scheduled for 2017. It is crucial that all nurses are trained on the CMS nursing chapter so hospitals won’t get fined for deficiencies. CMS made significant changes to the nursing chapter, including: IV medication administra....
Safe Injection Practices & IV Push Guidelines: Compliance with CDC & CMS CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
CMS has issued memos instructing hospitals to follow particular standards of care, such as those issued by ISMP, the CDC standards on safe injection practices, and the four unsafe injection practices that can earn a facility a second survey, this time from the state epidemiologist. More than 90% of hospitalized patients recei....
Safe Injection Practices & IV Push Guidelines: Compliance with CDC & CMS CoPs
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
CMS has issued memos instructing hospitals to follow particular standards of care, such as those issued by ISMP, the CDC standards on safe injection practices, and the four unsafe injection practices that can earn a facility a second survey, this time from the state epidemiologist. More than 90% of hospitalized patients recei....
Understanding Restraint and Seclusion: CMS, DNV and TJC Guidelines and Best Practices
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
Restraint is the number one deficiency hospitals are penalized for in the Hospital CoP because the restraint policy is one of the hardest to write and understand for healthcare employees. CMS published 10 pages of restraint training requirements for hospitals to implement. This program will simplify 50 pages of the CMS restra....
Antieretrovirals and Toxicity Basic
Daisy Arrillaga RN, BSN, ACRN
1 Hours
This course is intended to increase the participant's knowledge of how HIV medications work.
Bullying and Harrassment
Deb Shearman
1 Hours
Overview; Signs of bullying and harassment in the workplace; Responding to workplace bullying and harassment; Strategies for communication and conflict resolution
HIV Associated Dementia
Macie P. Smith, Ed.D., LBSW, C-SWCM
1 Hours
To provide more detailed education on dementia associated with HIV
Sensory Loss
Deb Shearman
0.5 Hours
Overview; Impact of sensory loss; Signs and causes – loss of hearing, sight, taste, touch and smell; Supporting independence and quality of life; Protecting safety.