The practice of hand hygiene among Health professionals
Abigail Nyarkoa Owusu
This course generally covers the definition, techniques, how and when to practice hand hygiene. Maintaining good hygiene level is important for staying healthy and avoiding diseases. Many illnesses can be contracted by touching certain surfaces, passing on bacteria or viruses that has been deposited on the surfaces. This is one....
Intrauterine Contraception (IUC)
Ms Caroline Gumbley
This session provides evidence-based recommendations and good practice points for health professionals on the use of intrauterine contraception (IUC) currently available in the UK. IUC includes both intrauterine devices (IUD) and intrauterine systems (IUS).
Confidentiality, Chaperones and Consent
Dr Theresa Laverty
This session discusses the principles of confidentiality in sexual and reproductive health and the provision of a chaperone for intimate examinations. It also looks at the consent requirements for tests and examinations or procedures.
Preparing for the Future: Developing Comprehensive Epidemic Preparedness and Response Plans
Prof Omosivie Maduka
Epidemics past and present provide us with an opportunity to prepare for the future, but are we doing enough, or will future epidemics catch us off-guard again?
Principles of Care for Children with Sickle Cell Disease
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) & ADRA Canada
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder and lifelong illness that can affect all systems of the body. Early diagnosis and good quality of care can significantly improve health outcomes for individuals with SCD. Through the learning pathway, health care professionals will gain a foundational understanding o....
Association between CD4 T cell counts and the immune status among adult critically ill HIV-negative patients in intensive care units in Uganda
Arthur Kavuma Mwanje,Joseph Ejoku,Lameck Ssemogerere,Clare Lubulwa,Christine Namata,Arthur Kwizera,Agnes Wabule,Erasmus Okello,Samuel Kizito,Aggrey Lubikire,Cornelius Sendagire,Irene Andia Biraro
Cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) is a glycoprotein found on the surface of immune cells such as T helper cells and macrophages. Critical care has become an important area of the health sciences, leading to development of scoring systems to guide clinicians in estimating patients’ prognoses, and in particular the risk of mortal....
Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Dr Daniel Kaonga
This lecture will discuss some common sexually transmitted diseases, their diagnoses and management guidelines.
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....
Schizophrenia Month Frontline Webinar
Dr. Delali Fiagbe, Dr. Pearl Adu-Nyarko and Dr. Delali Fiagbe
Schizophrenia Case Study Discussions & Best Practice Sharing
Module 11: Mental Health and Management of Mental Disorders
Dr. Samuel Likindikoki, and Dr. Isaac Lema
Module 11 delves into mental health and disorders, addressing depression, self-harm/suicide, epilepsy, psychoses, disorders due to substance abuse, and rehabilitation of mental health disorders. Participants understand the burden, risk factors, and clinical presentations of mental health disorders, and learn to perform assessmen....
Unwanted Drug Effects
Shelley Barnes
This session describes unwanted drug effects and discusses and explores the common categories of unwanted effects.
Pharmacy Professionals
Tim Peel, Martine Meyer, Joanne Droney, Anna-Marie Stevens, Saskie Dorman and Lara Alloway
This learning path is designed to support pharmacy professionals when dispensing medications to manage symptoms in people near the end of life.
Pharmacy in Primary Care
Suraj Varia
The Pharmacy in Primary Care programme is aimed at hospital-based pre-registration pharmacists to aid their learning of the Community Pharmacy contract and provision of unscheduled care in the community. The programme will also introduce trainees to the role of the General Practice (GP) Pharmacist.
Antiplatelet Agents
Lee Feddy and Akbar Vohra
This session describes the different types of antiplatelet drugs, their specific benefits and the contraindications for their use.
Partial Agonists and Inverse Agonists
Catriona Felderhof
This session describes the dynamics of drug receptor interaction with partial and inverse agonists. It describes how the presence of these drugs affect the log (dose) v response curves when they occur in isolation and when a partial agonist acts in the presence of a full agonist.
Holistic And Integrated Approach to Giving Newborns the Best Start to Life
Dr Mercy Wanjala
The eco-bio-psycho-social-spiritual model integrates various dimensions of human experience, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to health. This model is particularly relevant in ensuring newborns have the best start in life, focusing on prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods. The connection between the health of t....
Unit 4. Sexuality, Marriage and Family Life and their relationship to NFP
Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB)
Unit 4: Natural family planning enable couples appreciate and understand that sexuality is a factor that gives human beings traits distinguishing them from each other.
Unit 5. Menstrual Cycle
Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB)
Unit 5: Menstrual cycle will help to understand the organs and hormones and signs of fertility that a woman needs to look out for in order to practice NFP.
Module 3 - Elbow and Forearm Radiographs
Dr. Nicola Evans
• Explore comprehensive techniques for interpreting elbow and forearm radiographs, focusing on common injuries and pathologies. • Enhance your diagnostic skills with detailed analysis of various radiographic views and clinical case studies.
Module 3 - Interpretation Of Lower Limb MRI
Mr Vilas Sadekar, Abdullah Hanoun and Parag Garg
• Explore advanced techniques for interpreting lower limb MRI scans, focusing on accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. • Gain practical insights into identifying common pathologies and abnormalities within the lower limb through detailed case studies and expert guidance.
Module 4 - Interpretation Of Spine MRI
Sriram Srinivasan
• This module provides comprehensive training in interpreting spine MRI, focusing on identifying and understanding common spinal pathologies. • Participants will gain practical skills through case studies and detailed image analysis, enhancing their diagnostic accuracy.
Module 5 - Spinal Radiographs
Sriram Srinivasan
• Delve into the essential principles of spinal radiograph interpretation, covering common spinal disorders and traumatic injuries. • Improve your diagnostic capabilities with focused training on various spinal radiographic techniques and real-life clinical scenarios.
Module 1 - General Overview Of Orthopaedic Implants
Mr Mohammed As-Sultany
Provides a comprehensive introduction to orthopaedic implants, covering their design, materials, and applications. This foundational knowledge equips healthcare professionals with the essential skills to make informed decisions in orthopaedic treatment planning.
Nursing program accreditation and its quality implication
Dr. Mignote Hailu
Accreditation in nursing programs is a critical process that ensures educational institutions meet established quality standards, which directly impacts the quality of nursing education and, consequently, healthcare delivery. Creating discussion , engaging nurse educators and accreditors in this area Of nursing
Pathology of Cervical Cancer
Dr Kay Park, Dr Nadeem Abu-Rustum and Prof Edwin Wiredu
- Update on Modern Surgical Approaches for Stage I Cervical Cancer Describe the evolution of precision surgery in stage I cervical cancer with selection criteria for conservative surgery and sentinel node mapping - Cervical Cancer: A Practical Approach to Measuring Tumor Size and Differentiating HPV-Associated from HPV-Indep....