Management of Epilepsy in Primary Health Care
MR TIBERRY NYAKWANA
Epilepsy is a chronic condition of the brain affecting about 70 million people. It has a significant public health burden where WHO’s Global Burden of Disease ranked it as the second most burdensome neurologic disorder worldwide in terms of disability- adjusted life years (Murray, 2010).Worldwide 70 million people suffer from it....
NCDs and Primary Health Care in Africa
Mr Ferdinant Sonyuy Mbiydzenyuy
The session will explain what NCDs are, describe the burden of NCDs globally and in Africa, and then proceed to explain the importance and role of primary healthcare in NCD prevention and in treatment of NCDs. It will conclude with a call to action for PHC practitioners to ensure inclusion and prioritization of NCDs in primary h....
Sickle Cell Anaemia: Disease Complications and Therapeutic Interventions
Dr Garrick Laudin
The talk focuses mainly on the multi-organ involvement by sickle cell disease (SCD)/ sickle cell anaemia (SSA) as well as awareness and screening of the disease complications. A brief overview of transfusion therapy and other therapeutic modalities in the management of sickle cell anaemia will be undertaken.
Breast Cancer: What is? & What Works?
National Radiotherapy and Oncology Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra
Breast Cancer is the foremost cancer in Ghanaian women and the leading cause of cancer death. GLOBOCAN estimated that 4482 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, representing 18.7 % of all cancers in Ghana. The picture is no different in other African countries. Where it is different, breast cancer is second only to ce....
Hepatitis B (Transmission, Treatment, Lifestyle Modifications and Prevention)
Tumaini Bayasabe
This presentation is about Hepatitis B. The aim is to explain its Transmission, Treatment, Lifestyle Modifications and Prevention.
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes with Diet
Dr Roxanne Becker
Diabetes is the second leading cause of death in South Africa and among the top leading causes of death globally. From surgical wards to obstetric wards, you are guaranteed to encounter it. Traditionally, the role of type 2 diabetes management is to control glucose and prevent complications from developing, but recent evidence....
Optimizing the Care of Psoriatic Disease Through Enhanced Collaboration Between Dermatology and Rheumatology Teams
Joseph F Merola, Alexis Ogdie, Stephanie Joyce, Joyce M Knestrick, Donna M Chiefari
1 Hours
In this engaging video, leading experts in psoriatic disease (PsD) will explore strategies to improve communication between dermatology and rheumatology care teams, including best practices for screening and referral. Key insights from recent collaborative workshops and educational sessions for patients with PsD will also be exa....
Navigating the Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Landscape: Incorporating New and Emerging Data Into Clinical Practice
Aaron E Miller, Kenneth Ryan, Ricardo Correa, Michele B Kaufman, Kristi Kay Orbaugh
0.75 Hours
Ongoing advancements with multiple sclerosis (MS) care can make it challenging for providers to frequently adapt their practice. In addition, recent evidence has highlighted the complexity of optimizing therapy for individual patients throughout their care journey. How up to date are you with the new and emerging MS therapies? H....
The Unseen Side of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections: Evidence-Based and Patient-Informed Strategies to Optimize Care
Kalpana Gupta, Ja-Hong Kim, Ryan J Atkinson, Guernslye Honore, Joette Waters, Brad Boyette, Jason Welch, Gabriela Andonie
1.5 Hours
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) are among the most common ailments treated in outpatient settings, but their impact on patient quality of life often goes unseen. Tune in to this recording of the live symposium from AAFP-FMX 2024 to hear expert panelists Dr. Kalpana Gupta and Dr. Ja-Hong Kim discuss ways you can....
Elevating Treatment Selection and Sequencing in Multiple Myeloma: Personalized Decisions Through Lines of Therapy
Joseph R Mikhael, Surbhi Sidana, Ryan J Atkinson, Judith R Sands, Jason Welch, and Stephanie Joyce
0.75 Hours
Management of multiple myeloma (MM) has evolved considerably in recent years with the introduction of novel therapies and the multiple combinations of treatment options used in various stages of MM treatment. In this activity, experts will discuss the latest evidence on current and emerging therapies in MM to inform the selec....
Transforming MM Management: Key Strategies for Infectious Disease Teams Using Bispecific Antibodies
Ajai Chari, Sarah Hammond, Brad Boyette, Ricardo Correa, Joyce M Knestrick
0.25 Hours
Bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) are a promising novel treatment approach for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM), but carry the risk of infectious adverse events. An expert infectious disease faculty will co-present this on-demand video with an MM expert to hone skills in identifying risk factors and recognizing the signs an....
Navigating Endocrine Resistance: Latest Strategies in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer Care
Yuan Yuan, Reshma L Mahtani, Douglas S Burgoyne, Donna M Chiefari, Joyce M Knestrick, and Mark A Rubin
0.75 Hours
While endocrine therapies are widely employed for treating HR+/HER2- breast cancer, many patients with advanced or metastatic disease eventually develop resistance. As the treatment landscape continues to evolve, it is important to stay up to date on key advancements in managing endocrine resistance in this setting. Tune in t....
Strategies for Monitoring and Optimizing Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Approaches
Kenneth Ryan, Aaron E Miller, Ricardo Correa, Michele B Kaufman, Kristi Kay Orbaugh
0.75 Hours
Monitoring treatment response with disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) and identifying when to change treatment strategies for multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex process that is crucial to delivering optimized care. Join us for this 45-minute video featuring MS experts to discuss evidence-based approaches for monitoring ther....
Adverse Events Associated With Treatments for R/R DLBCL: Anticipating and Managing the Range of Side
Joshua Brody, Craig Portell, Stephanie Joyce, Michele B Kaufman, Jason Welch
0.5 Hours
With the advent of novel T-cell-directed therapies and diverse therapeutic classes available for the treatment of relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL), it Is more critical than ever to be able to differentiate the unique safety profiles of current and emerging agents to best anticipate, mitigate, and man....
Identification of digit sucking and other habits in the young patient
Fiona Dyer
This session informs you of the aetiology of sucking habits and the factors that influence the prevalence of sucking habits. It also describes the potential effects of a persistent habit.
How and When to Refer Patients
Nicholas Goodger
This session will describe the process of referring a patient and will cover the various conditions and treatments that require referral.
The Difference Between Leadership And Management
Debbie Reed
This session provides an introduction to leadership and management and how this links to everyday dental practice.
The Principles Of Change Management
Kieran Watters
This session defines the principles that inform change management and describes the process of change.
Introducing the Rehab ABC, Clinical Documentation Framework
Andrew Murray
Rehabilitation nursing lacks a clear, structured approach to documenting and communicating the vital work nurses do and their contribution to outcomes. Without a shared framework, nursing contributions to functional improvement, patient empowerment, and goal setting can be undervalued or overlooked within multidisciplinary teams....
Referring for dental general anaesthesia
Kathy Wilson
This session will consider the indications and contraindications for dental general anaesthesia and describe the information required in a referral for this service. The information to be provided to the patient prior to, and on referral, will also be highlighted.
Successful Diagnosis of Radiographic Images
Fiona Carmichael
Dentists should ensure that they achieve accurate and consistent radiological diagnoses. This includes optimising radiograph production, recognising the issues that can hinder successful film interpretation and identifying the more common oral abnormalities, other than caries and periodontal disease.
Detrimental effects of enforced tooth loss
Andrew Flett, and Jonathan Sandler
This session will discuss the identification of the signs of unavoidable tooth loss in the developing dentition. It will cover assessment of the developing dentition, when tooth loss is inevitable and how to plan tooth loss to minimise the detrimental effects.
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intensive care, aged care, stroke, and neurological rehabilitation. He is the developer of the Rehab ABC framework, an evidence-informed tool designed to improve nursing documentation and support functional, goal-directed care. Rehab ABC has been successfully implemented across rehabilitation units in Australia and New Zealand.....
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Kathy Wilson BDS PhD MSc MFDS (RCS Edin) DDPH (RCS Eng) Associate Specialist in Dental Sedation, e-Den Module Editor for Module 3 Dr Kathy Wilson is an Associate Specialist in Dental Sedation at Newcastle Dental Hospital. Currently lecturing in the field of dental sedation and special care dentistry at undergraduate and p....
Emergency Obstetric and Newborn care (EmONC) Training
Dr Sarah Little
This course offers obstetric providers with training to improve and sustain life-saving emergency obstetric and newborn care skills.