Radiography nuclear medicine
Contributing editor: Dr. S. Brussow 

Brain Imaging Quality Assurance  

Learn the general areas of quality in imaging, best image quality, processing and display parameters, filter settings during image processing, the way quality can be defined and measured; and how quality is measured and described in health care.

3 CPD points

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Physiotherapy
Contributing editor: Mrs. M. Rossouw  

Physiotherapy management for persons with persistent musculoskeletal pain 

Study patients with persistent musculoskeletal pain expectations and experiences of the physiotherapy treatment process.

3 CPD points

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Counselling and Psychotherapy
Contributing editor: Mrs. B. Marsh  

Can we teach ourselves to better manage stress online?  

Study patients with persistent musculoskeletal pain expectations and experiences of the physiotherapy treatment process.

3 CPD points

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Pollution Control
Contributing editor: Dr. Johan Schoeman  

Worldwide perspective on air pollution by comparing loss of life expectancy with other risk factors  

Learn the effect of air pollution in comparison with other risk factors, the sources of air pollution, and the annual years of life lost due to air pollution.

3 CPD points

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Ethics and the Law
Contributing editor: Prof. Dr De Wet Schutte  

Title Ethics in occupational health within the African context  

Critically look at the role and function of ethics in an African context compared to the same in a typical developed Western environment.

3 CPD points

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Speech Therapy
Contributing editor: Mrs. S. Salijee  

Chronic cough and Speech Therapy  

Look at the role of a Speech Therapist in treating an unexplained chronic cough, as well as other underlying laryngeal conditions.

3 CPD points

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Implantology
Contributing editor: Dr. J. Hartshorne  

Implant dentistry – Clinical anatomy and cone beam computed tomography  

Review critically important basic structures routinely encountered in implant therapy and how to visualize these anatomical landmarks with the aim of reducing unsolicited complications and to increase patient satisfaction.

3 CPD points

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Pharmacology
Contributing editor: Mrs. C. Barkhuizen  

Various Therapeutic Applications of Chloroquine  

Learn the therapeutic applications of chloroquine on various diseases and to discuss these mechanisms of actions.

3 CPD points

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Gynaecology
Contributing editor: Dr. A. Olaleye  

COVID-19 Infection in Pregnancy and Neonatal outcomes  

Learn the effect of COVID-19 in pregnant women and how it affects the baby after birth.

3 CPD points

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General Medicine
Contributing editor: Dr. P.N. Makinga  

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medical and Surgical Management  

Learn a brief overview of the current treatment modalities of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in general practice.

3 CPD points

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General Medicine
Contributing editor: MedicineDr. C.F. Okafor  

Role of Physical Activity on Type 2 Diabetes  

Learn the effect of physical activity in the control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

3 CPD points

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General Emergency Care
Contributing editor: Ms A. Pretorius  

The use of ABCDE as a cognitive aid tool during patient assessment  

Study the benefits of an ABCDE Cognitive Aid (CA) tool in patient assessment.

3 CPD points

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Trauma
Contributing editor: Ms A. Pretorius  

Transcatheter arterial embolisation in blunt torso paediatric trauma patients  

Learn the transcatheter arterial embolisation (TAE), the vital signs and pathology in both adult and paediatric patients, and whether TAE is less, more or equally safe to perform in paediatric cases, as it is in adult cases.

3 CPD points

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Intensive Care
Contributing editor: Ms. N. Cronje  

Oral intake during and after ICU  

Review barriers to food intake and looks at what should be addressed to optimize oral intake, both during and after ICU stay.

3 CPD points

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Microbiology
Contributing editor: Ms. S. Cohen  

The Impact of COVID-19 on Malaria Prevention in Africa  

The aim of this course is to show that the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures put in place to reduce its spread could impact malaria prevention activities.

3 CPD points

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South African Journal of Radiology
Contributing editor: Dr Maya Patel  

SA Journal of Radiology Vol 24 (2020) Activity 3  

Review your knowledge on hypoxic ischaemic brain injury in the term infant, hepatic mesenchymal hamartomas, and canal of Nuck hernias.

3 CPD points

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Oncology
Contributing editor: Mrs. J. Bentley 

Dietary intervention and cancer outcomes 

Learn diet types, and effects on tumour growth, and chemotherapy treatment.

3 CPD points

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Microbiology
Contributing editor: Ms. S. Cohen 

Guideline for Clostridioides difficile Infection Diagnosis, Management, Prevention, and Control

Learn practical advice on the management of Clostridioides difficile infection.

3 CPD points

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Physiotherapy
Contributing editor: Mrs. M. Rossouw 

Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation on health-related quality of life following coronary revascularization

Study cardiac rehabilitation in patients who have undergone coronary revascularization procedures and its impact on their functional capacity, levels of physical activity, and health-related quality of life.

3 CPD points

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Counselling and Psychotherapy
Contributing editor: Mrs. B. Marsh 

Conspiracy Theories and Covid-19

Learn the connection between conspiracy theories and a disregard for taking recommended action to prevent COVID-19 infection.

3 CPD points

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Audiology
Contributing editor: Mrs. S. Salijee 

Tinnitus – the use of smartphone in the treatment and management of Tinnitus

Learn the various apps available on smartphones, that can be used to manage and mitigate the symptoms of tinnitus.

3 CPD points

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General Emergency Care
Contributing editor: Ms A. Pretoriusw 

Burn care and treatment training through tablet-based simulation training

Learn an overview of the BurnCare app that is in development, that allows virtual training on burn care and treatment.

3 CPD points

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Medical Emergencies
Contributing editor: Ms A. Pretorius 

Intubating difficult airways and early detection of non-invasive ventilation failure

Learn the training military medical officers receive in preparation for intubating patients with difficult airways. We also look at a study done to look into predictive models and scores that could be used as a predictor for NIV failure in the emergency room setting.

3 CPD points

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Infectious Diseases
Contributing editor: Dr C.F. Okafor 

COVID-19 Pandemic: Global Challenge

Review the research on the presence of COVID-19 outbreak with the associated global pandemic threat.

3 CPD points

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Radiography ultrasound/sonography
Contributing editor: Dr. S. Brussow 

Elastography in Chronic Liver Disease

Learn the principles of elastography, US elastographic techniques, ultrasound-based- and magnetic resonance (MR) elastography differences, liver fibrosis appearance, disadvantages of liver biopsy, signs of portal hypertension, and the US elastographic confounders.

3 CPD points

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Anaesthesiology & Critical Care
Contributing editor: Dr. C. Rumboll 

Perioperative Considerations of patients with a previous ischaemic stroke

Learn the pathophysiology of ischaemic stroke, managing anti-coagulation in coagulated patients, and how to safely manage the neurological risk in post-stroke patients.

3 CPD points

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General Medicine
Contributing editor: Dr P.N. Makinga 

Dexamethasone in Covid-19 patients

Learn the results of the RECOVERY study so that you can decide on how the findings of the study will impact your clinical practice.

3 CPD points