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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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