Clinical Technology
The ethical aspects of Chat Box within the field of Nephrology
The education aim is to enhance the clarity of chatbot capabilities of comprehensive ethical frameworks in Nephrology.
3 CPD points
Dentistry
Impact of unhealthy food and beverage consumption on children’s risk of dental caries
This systematic review explores the impact of unhealthy food and beverage consumption on dental caries risk in children ≤10 years. Evidence suggests a positive association, highlighting the need for further research and policy recommendations.
3 CPD points
Dentistry
Multilevel Modeling analysis of Odontogenic Risk Factors and Nasal Septum Deviation Associated with Maxillary Sinus Mucosal Thickening
The article aims to assess how dental factors like root proximity to the maxillary sinus and nasal septum deviation influence maxillary sinus mucosal thickening using CBCT imaging, aiding preoperative planning for dental procedures.
3 CPD points
Emergency care
Survival Factors Associated with Toilet-Related Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
We retrospectively compared neurologically favourable 1-month survival rates and survival-related factors for 330,849 non-emergency medical service-witnessed OHCAs that occurred in toilets with those that occurred elsewhere using a nationwide database.
3 CPD points
Medical Technology
Microbiologic characterization of bacterial infections in children with atopic dermatitis
The article aims to identify bacterial infections in children with atopic dermatitis, determining effective antibiotic treatments for these infections to guide clinical practice.
1 CPD point
Medical Technology
The preference of women living with HIV for the HPV self-sampling of urine at a rural HIV clinic in Uganda
This article explores factors influencing HPV self-sampling preference among HIV-positive women in Uganda. Nurse-led screening is favored, yet urine-based self-sampling shows feasibility, advocating for tailored HPV testing in rural HIV care.
2 CPD points
Medicine
Building blocks for a public health ethics framework for the geriatric community
This article aims to develop a public health ethics framework for the geriatric community with the purpose to review ethical implications when working with the geriatric community.
2 CPD points
Optometry
The effect of 1% tropicamide on central corneal thickness and intraocular pressure
This study aimed to determine the effect of 1% tropicamide on CCT and IOP post-mydriasis among the University of Limpopo optometry students.
3 CPD points
Optometry
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards refractive error amongst students
The article aims to assess university students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards refractive error, aiming to understand barriers to spectacle usage and inform strategies for improving eye care programs.
3 CPD points
Pharmacy
Dosage effects of dexmedetomidine on postoperative nausea and vomiting in female patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical lung cancer surgery
The educational aim is to clarify the clinical efficacy and explore the optimal dose of dexmedetomidine in female patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical lung cancer surgery.
3 CPD points
Pharmacy
Role of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Achieving Weight Loss and Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes in People with Overweight and Obesity
This article reviews treatment options used to manage overweight and obesity, focusing on the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in achieving weight loss and improving cardiovascular outcomes.
3 CPD points
Pharmacy
Management of patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction
The education aim is to provide a review of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and medical management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
3 CPD points
Pharmacy
The perceptions, attitudes and willingness of pharmacy users to pay for free healthcare from pharmacies
The education aim is to explore pharmacy user perspectives about unfunded services.
3 CPD points
Physiotherapy
A tool to evaluate physiotherapy clinical education in South Africa
This study aims to develop, validate, and test the reliability of an assessment tool that evaluates the effectiveness and quality of physiotherapy clinical education programmes.
2 CPD points
Radiology
Paediatric minor head injury applied to Paediatric Emergency Care
The aim of the article is to assess adherence to appropriateness criteria for lumbar spine MRI referrals at a South African academic hospital, aiming to evaluate the appropriateness of referrals and potentially identify areas for improvement in clinical practice.
3 CPD points
Speech Therapy and Audiology
The influence of screen time on the language development of children
The study revealed that the amount of screen time at an early age can have negative effects on language development - with older age of onset of viewing showing some benefits.
2 CPD points