Audiology
Mrs. S. Salijee
Tracheostomy management
This article looks at the role of speech language pathologists with tracheostomy patients.
3 CPD points
Biokinetics
Ronel du Plessis
Rehabilitation principles and protocols post COVID-19
This review looks at the importance of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation post COVID-19.
3 CPD points
Biokinetics
Ronel du Plessis
Exercise intervention/prescription for hypertensive patients
This review looks at an isometric exercise prescription/intervention for hypertensive patients.
3 CPD points
Clinical Technology
Dr Sherilene C Benjamin
Developing EEG Technology for diagnosing neurophysiology disorders
The Ultra-long-term EEG recording contributes to improve diagnostic yield in epilepsy.
3 CPD points
Clinical Technology
Dr Sherilene C Benjamin
Autonomic Nervous system association with cardiovascular disease and Breast Cancer
Autonomic disease is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in breast cancer patients where it can clinically manifest through persistently elevated heart rates and abnormal heart rate variability.
3 CPD points
Dentistry
Dr Julia West
The effects of fluoridated water cessation on 2nd grade students
The aim of this article is to understand the role that fluoridated water plays in the oral health status of children.
3 CPD points
Emergency care
Ms A. Pretorius
A review of back pain managed by paramedics
This review describes the type of patient that seeks help from paramedics for back pain, looks at the type of care usually given for back pain (by paramedics) and the safety of back pain care in the ambulance service.
3 CPD points
Environmental Health
Prof. Dr De Wet Schutte
Opportunities and Challenges in developing countries associated with the implementation of fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies to manage Health and Safety (H&S) in the construction industry
The advances of different Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies in the Health and Safety (H&S) environment in the construction industry are discussed in detail.
3 CPD points
Environmental Health
Dr. Johan Schoeman
The use of dirty fuels by low-income households on the South African Highveld
The purpose of the study is to describe dirty fuel use by low-income households on the Highveld, paying specific attention to changes over time to describe what is being used, the users, and for which utilities fuels are being used.
3 CPD points
Medical technology
Ms. S. Cohen
Developments in Therapeutics Research for Ebola Virus Disease
The aim of this article is to provide information about ongoing efforts needed to develop more effective strategies to treat Ebola outbreaks, particularly for individuals with severe disease, and for prevention and treatment of viral persistence.
3 CPD points
Medicine
Pierre JT de Villiers
Well-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Neoplasms - Part 1 - Advances in the Diagnosis
Neuroendocrine neoplasms are a diverse group of tumours that derive from the sensory and secretory neuroendocrine cells and predominantly arise within the pulmonary and gastrointestinal tracts. Part 1 of this review deals with the recent advances in the diagnosis of Well-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (NENs).
3 CPD points
Medicine
Pierre JT de Villiers
Well-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Neoplasms - Part 2 - Advances in the Diagnosis
Neuroendocrine neoplasms are a diverse group of tumours that derive from the sensory and secretory neuroendocrine cells and predominantly arise within the pulmonary and gastrointestinal tracts. Part 2 of this review deals with the recent advances in the Management of Well-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (NENs).
3 CPD points
Medicine Journal: Health SA Gesondheid - Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi
Reviewing nurse roles in changing practice
The aim of this article is to have an understanding about roles of nurses in changing practice through the implementation of best practices and the review process followed.
3 CPD points
Medicine Journal: Health SA Gesondheid - Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Patricia Y. Mudzi
Study Progress among Master of Nursing students in higher education institutions
The aim of this article highlights the perceived factors that Master of Nursing students associate with progress in higher education institutions.
3 CPD points
Medicine Journal: African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Monika dos Santos
Climate change and health in South African
The aim of this activity is to advance climate change action in the South African health sector, at both a national and local level.
3 CPD points
Nursing
Juanita Germishuizen
Awareness Campaign “STOP SEPSIS” by WHO executed for healthcare workers in low and high -income countries
The aim of this article is to determine the results of a global awareness campaign called” STOP SEPSIS” on healthcare workers.
3 CPD points
Physiotherapist
Mrs. M. Rossouw
Open Digital Health – Revolutionising Digital Health Tools
The potential of digital health tools to revolutionise health promotion and health care delivery is widely recognized but faces key challenges to their evaluation and successful implementation. This paper addresses these challenges and provides recommendations.
3 CPD points
Physiotherapist
Mrs. M. Rossouw
The Use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Spasticity
In this review the author focusses on the current evidence regarding the effectiveness of ESWT in spasticity.
3 CPD points
Psychology
Mrs. B. Marsh
Retirement and Physical Activity
This article looks at whether health behaviours contribute to the subjective well-being of older adults, and whether there is any gender difference in physical activity for older adults.
3 CPD points