Critical Care
Contributing editor: Dr. C. Rumboll
Case Reports regarding Propofol Infusion Syndrome
Learn the pathogenesis of propofol infusion syndrome, the management of the condition, and preventative strategies.
3 CPD points
Family Medicine
Contributing editor: Dr. P.N. Makinga
Preventing new HIV infections in South Africa
Learn the current strategies to prevent HIV transmission, the new proposed strategies to prevent HIV transmission, why it was necessary to introduce new strategies in HIV prevention programs, the provinces with the highest prevalence of HIV infection in South Africa, and who are considered vulnerable population in the fight against HIV transmission.
3 CPD points
Family Medicine
Contributing editor: Dr. C.F. Okafor
The role of mobile health system in the management of patients with health concerns at primary healthcare facilities in South Africa
Learn the roles and the challenges of lay health workers (LHW) in South Africa, the methodology used by the authors in conducting the research, functionality of the mHealth system, and outcome of the research.
3 CPD points
Speech Therapy
Contributing editor: Mrs. S. Salijee
Orofacial myofunctional therapy
Learn the difference in paediatric feeding therapy and myofunctional therapy, address the need for multidisciplinary teamwork and the need for speech therapist to continue acquiring more skills.
3 CPD points
Environmental emergencies
Contributing editor: Ms A. Pretorius
Myocardial damage as a predictor of carbon monoxide poisoning outcomes
Learn the various changes that occur in the heart after carbon monoxide poisoning and see whether these changes can help predict a patient’s prognosis.
3 CPD points
Pharmacology
Contributing editor: Mrs. C. Barkhuizen
Ion Channels and their Functions
Learn the functions and actions of ion channels, i.e. establishing a resting membrane potential, shaping action potentials and other electrical signals by gating the flow of ions across the cell membrane, controlling the flow of ions across secretory and epithelial cells and regulating cell volume.
3 CPD points
Microbiology
Contributing editor: Ms. S. Cohen
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment and Control
Have a better understanding of how TB program are being adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the way forward to develop strategic mitigation plan.
3 CPD points
Radiography ultrasound/sonography
Contributing editor: Dr. S. Brussow
The Role of the Lung Ultrasound in Coronavirus Disease
Learn the uses of ultrasound of the lung (LUS) in the diagnosis and management of COVID‑19.
3 CPD points
Community Health
Contributing editor: Prof. Dr De Wet Schutte
Health care delivery to people with disabilities in rural Kwazulu-Natal
Learn the value of and potential contribution CBR can make in community health service sector, the new developments in thinking about CBR and sensitise health professionals for their contribution in practice to make CBR work.
3 CPD points
Physiotherapy
Contributing editor: Mrs. M. Rossouw
Post discharge Covid-19 infection Rehabilitation
Learn the rehabilitation of patients in the post-acute phase of COVID-19 infection.
3 CPD points
Counselling and Psychotherapy
Contributing editor: Mrs. B. Marsh
Exploring the possibility of harming children and young people in therapy
Learn the potential for harm to occur from talking therapies when working with young patients.
3 CPD points
Orthodontics
Contributing editor: Dr. J. Hartshorne
Applications and ethical justification of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in Orthodontics
Learn the use of CBCT in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.
3 CPD points