Problem Solving
Rebecca Threatt, DNP, RN, CHSE
This course will help your understanding of problem solving and critical thinking. Problem Solving uses the ability to solve problems effectively which can contribute to the delivery of safe, competent nursing care. Critical thinking enables an individual to solve problems and make decisions. Find out why these are important fo....
Drugs and the Parasympathetic Nervous System
Natasha Joshi and Jeffrey Handel
This session examines the basic anatomy of the parasympathetic nervous system, as well as the synthesis, release and metabolism of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine in this system and the drugs that act upon these processes.
Infection Prevention Control (IPC)
Dr. Justus Kamara Anacleth, and Ms. Fabiola Salvatory Nyaki
This course provides essential training in infection prevention control (IPC) and occupational safety for healthcare providers, focusing on safe practices within hospitals and laboratories. Continuous medical education on biosafety practices is crucial for reducing the risk of infection and contamination in healthcare settings.....
Module 4: Supporting Children, Families, and Ourselves in the Aftermath of Crisis
David Schonfeld, Tania Ahluwalia, and Dr. Dan Alaro
This module focuses on the psychosocial impact of disasters on children and their families and caregivers and describes ways to support these populations in coping with these impactsin the aftermath of disasters.
Assessment of Pain
Joanna Elverson
This session gives a framework of how to assess pain as an essential first step to appropriate pain management. This session was reviewed by Jo Elverson and last updated in September 2022.
Feeding of Sick or High Risk Infants
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult The course is designed for nurses and midwives, The course consists of several sections including body fluids, fluid assessment in the newborn, feeing of the sick infant. The theoretical concepts and knowledge gained will enable the nurse or midwife to identify, assess and manage infants in the different categori....
Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course is suitable for anyone concerned with the management of congenital heart disease in the newborn. This is a basic course and covers the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of problems in congenital cardiac diseases. Target audience: - Neonatal trainees. - Neonatal nurses. - Pediatric....
Ambiguous Genitalia
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course has been developed for nurses working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The course will enable you to develop your performance in practice, theorise practice and develop the knowledge and skills required to be competent in the role of a neonatal intensive care nurse. Target Audience: Neonatal Inte....
Congenital Abnormalities of the Kidneys & Urinary Tract (CAKUT)
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract (CAKUT) are one of the most common malformations diagnosed in newborns. The pathogenesis of CAKUT is multifactorial; both specific genes and environmental factors (e.g., in utero exposure to ACE inhibitors) have been implicated in the development of CAKUT. Even t....
Blood Gas Interpretation for Neonates
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course has been developed for nurses working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The course will enable you to develop your performance in practice, theorise practice and develop the knowledge and skills required to be competent in the role of a neonatal intensive care nurse. Target Audience: 1) Neonata....
Antepartum Haemorrhage
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course is designed to offer postgraduate education to resident obstetricians, midwifes and nurses working in ante- and postnatal wards as well as in the delivery room. It will support you to change and develop your ways of thinking, inspiring you to become an independent learner who thinks creatively to sol....
Interventricular Haemorrhage (IVH)
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course has been developed for nurses working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The course will enable you to develop your performance in practice, theorise practice and develop the knowledge and skills required to be competent in the role of a neonatal intensive care nurse. Target Audience: 1) Neonata....
Skills Assessment - First Antenatal Examination
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
This course is designed for midwifes and nurses working in antenatal wards. The session includes; Skills assessment guidelines when taking history from a pregnant woman. Skills Assessment Tools.
Examination of the Abdomen in Labour
Dr. Juli Reynolds PhD
Neo Consult This course has been developed for nurses working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The course will enable you to develop your performance in practice, theorise practice and develop the knowledge and skills required to be competent in the role of a neonatal intensive care nurse. Target Audience: Midwifes....
Decontamination
Chris Dickinson
This session will provide an overview of disinfection, sterilisation and decontamination relevant to dental instruments and equipment. It will discuss the methods used to reprocess instruments and equipment used in clinical dental treatment.
Nurturing Newborns: Advanced Care for the Sick Neonate
Tracey Bell and Nancy Wilbert Rumazi
Please join the COINN team to learn the management of sick neonatal patients after delivery and admission to the NICU. Discussion of the initial assessment will include recognition of warning signs, prophylactic and immediate interventions. Management of respiratory, nutrition, and thermoregulation aspects will be addressed. The....
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.
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.
NCD Knowledge and Skills
Primary Care International (PCI)
This comprehensive online course is designed to equip primary care practitioners with essential skills and knowledge for the effective diagnosis, management, and care coordination of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). With a focus on prevalent conditions encountered in primary care settings, the course comprises four modules:....
Mental Health
Primary Care International (PCI)
In this module, you will be looking at the following topics: Anxiety Depression Post-traumatic stress disorder Psychosis Disorders due to substance misuse Physical & emotional abuse Sexual & gender-based violence
Management of Nutritional Disorders in Paediatrics
Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada
This course provides health care professionals with a comprehensive overview of the prevention, screening, referral, and management of malnutrition in young children. It focuses on infants under six months at risk of poor growth and development, as well as children under five with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) or severe acut....
Gender and Nutrition in a Global Context
Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada
This course gives health professionals a foundational understanding of key gender concepts, such as inequality, equality, equity, and the difference between sex and gender. It explores how gender roles and cultural norms affect nutrition outcomes, leading to gender-specific challenges. Participants will learn to apply gender-res....
Antimicrobial Drugs
Oliver Hamilton
This session describes the antibiotic drugs used most commonly in anaesthesia and critical care.
Antidepressants
Hannah Richards
This session describes the drugs commonly used in the treatment of mood disorders and psychosis, their mechanism of action and important adverse effects.
Corticosteroids, Thyroxine and Drugs Used in Thyroid Disorders
Michael Edward O'Connor
This session describes corticosteroids and their role in health, as well as the use of extrinsic corticosteroids in disease states, the complications associated with this use relevant to the anaesthetist, thyroid hormone production, and treatment of thyroid disorders.