COVID-19 Primary Care Response in Low Resource Settings
The PCI Academy
Primary Care International This is a rapidly-evolving area and this information is a guide only, to help you think and plan ahead. If you have contact with a patient with, or concerned about, COVID-19, you must check the relevant national advice to ensure you are following the latest guidance and protocols.
Leadership: Coaching for leaders
Gail Johnson
The Royal College of Midwives This brief module is based on the Midwifery Leaders Competency Framework which was developed for senior midwives in the 1990s. More recently there has been a greater realisation that leadership is the role of everyone and not something which should simply be the preserve of managers. The framewo....
Hand Hygiene
USAID
MIP 111, Microbiology and Infection Prevention and Control (RM Programme) Infection prevention Purpose of infection prevention Risks associated with working in health care facilities Standard precautions Hand hygiene Protective clothing Medical/surgical asepsis Processing of instruments/linen Housekeeping Waste dispos....
How to perform manual removal of the placenta
Team of specialists
Medical Aid Films This film explains what a retained placenta is, why it is important to be removed and the essential steps that need to be taken. It shows how to perform the procedure effectively by hand. This film is for use in health worker training
How to use the CRADLE VSA to detect vital signs during pregnancy (skilled health workers)
Team of specialists
Medical Aid Films A film introducing the CRADLE VSA, a new device for measuring vital signs during pregnancy. This film shows how to check blood pressure and heart rate using the CRADLE VSA. It also outlines the first steps to take if there is an abnormality in these readings. To watch the version of this film for communi....
Management of tongue-tie
Val Finigan
The Royal College of Midwives This module will provide a basic knowledge of tongue-tie, its impact on the mother and baby relationship and feeding, and its management and treatment.
Opioid use disorder
Clinical Overviews
Opioid use disorder is a pattern of opioid use that is problematic and leads to significant distress or impairment. A chronic, relapsing medical condition associated with compulsive drug-seeking behavior, physical dependence, and tolerance. These COVID-19-related materials are provided for use at no charge as part of Elsevie....
Alcohol withdrawal
Clinical Overviews
Alcohol withdrawal may occur after cessation or reduction of heavy and prolonged alcohol use; manifestations are characterized by autonomic hyperactivity and central nervous system excitation. These COVID-19-related materials are provided for use at no charge as part of Elsevier’s efforts to support healthcare providers and p....
Opioid Toxicity
Clinical Overviews
Opioid toxicity results in severe—sometimes fatal—effects that most commonly occur after overdose, which can be intentional or accidental. These COVID-19-related materials are provided for use at no charge as part of Elsevier’s efforts to support healthcare providers and patients. They are not intended to provide medical advi....
Major Depressive Disorder
Clinical Overviews
Major depressive disorder is a chronic and relapsing disease, characterized by a pervasive sad mood and the loss of pleasure in most activities (anhedonia) persisting for at least 2 weeks. These COVID-19-related materials are provided for use at no charge as part of Elsevier’s efforts to support healthcare providers and patie....
An Introduction to Screening and Treatment for Cervical Cancer
Team of specialists
Medical Aid Films This film explains the importance of screening, early detection and treatment of cervical cancer. This film is for use in skilled health worker training. We also have a film for use in community health education: Understanding Screening, Treatment and Prevention of Cervical Cancer (Community Health Educat....
Counselling for Post Abortion Family Planning
Team of specialists
Medical Aid Films Counselling for Post Abortion Family Planning
MIS-C An Emerging Sequelae of COVID-19 Infection 2020
American College of Emergency Physicians
MIS-C is novel and rare, and most clinicians have not yet seen a case. Many children and adolescents with the syndrome have become critically ill, requiring treatment for shock with vasoactive agents, endotracheal intubation, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Coronary artery abnormalities, including aneurysms, hav....
Respiratory Distress: An Evidence-Based Approach
Sean M. Fox, MD, FACEP, FAAP
American College of Emergency Physicians This lecture discusses the best management of common pediatric cases of respiratory distress seen in the emergency department.
Rapid AMI Diagnosis 2020 Lecture
Matthew P. Borloz, MD, FACEP
American College of Emergency Physicians This lecture discusses the protocols and requirements of zero and one-hour rule outs for acute myocardial infarctions (AMI).
VADs, Vests & Zaps 2020 Lecture
Cameron K. Berg, MD, FACEP
American College of Emergency Physicians In this lecture, the focus is on cardiac devices, what they are supposed to do and the ways they may go awry
Orthopedic Reductions & Regional Blocks
Alexander E. Ebinger, MD
American College of Emergency Physicians Learn how to help manage pain in patients with orthopedic injuries with various reductions and blocks.
When Tickers Start to Flicker 2020 Lecture
Kevin C. Reed, MD, FACEP
American College of Emergency Physicians This lecture focuses on some critical pacemaker malfunctions and how to manage them.
2019 Updates in Wound Closure
Maria E. Moreira, MD, FACEP
American College of Emergency Physicians This course reviews methods for wound closure and provides some pearls for more challenging wounds
Mentoring Guidelines For Midwives 2020
The International Confederation of Midwives
Mentoring is a powerful leadership skill that ICM believes can support and encourage reflective practice, quality improvement, life-long learning and teamwork amongst midwives.
ICM Advocacy Toolkit for Midwives
The International Confederation of Midwives
The toolkit has been put together to give midwives and associations the tools to advocate for increased resources for midwifery globally. The toolkit will also help midwives to raise awareness and educate their communities about certain health issues; to advocate for increased rights and protections for their profession; to ampl....
CHILDHOOD BLINDNESS: RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY TRAUMA VITAMIN-A DEFICIENCY
Dr Joyce Chan
Eye Health Africa https://eyehealthafrica.org/ This course describes the CHILDHOOD BLINDNESS: RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY TRAUMA VITAMIN-A DEFICIENCY
GLAUCOMA SERIES 1
Oco Mukuye Steven and Dr Osama Giasin,
The principal ocular structures concerned with glaucoma are ciliary body, angle of anterior chamber and the aqueous outflow system.
RNMU Psychiatric emergencies
Gilbert Banamwana, RMHN, BScN and Dr Madeleine Mukeshimana
Rwanda Nurses and Midwives Union https://rnmu.rw/ This course is aimed at providing basic knowledge and skills about psychiatric emergencies for empowering practising nurses in preventing and managing unpredictable behaviours and related assaults inflicted while receiving and caring for patients with psychiatric emergencies i....
Basic Life Support
Francine Uzamuhoza, RN and Priscille Musabirema, RME
Rwanda Nurses and Midwives Union In this course we will discuss about: - The chain of survival - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) overview - Structure approach used in CPR - Foreign body airway obstruction - Airway management and ventilation