eCPD® Healthcare offers online CPD courses accredited by the HPCSA, HPCNA, and AHPCSA.

We offer group discounts on our 12-month Express and Specialised Courses, learn more here.

Here are some of the new online courses we have released at eCPD® Healthcare in October 2024.

Audiology:

• A longitudinal community-based ototoxicity monitoring programme and treatment effects for drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment

This article aims to inform healthcare professionals and policymakers about the effectiveness and challenges of community-based ototoxicity monitoring programs for drug-resistant tuberculosis patients, emphasizing the role of community health workers and the need for improved protocols to mitigate hearing loss associated with treatment.

Biokinetics:

• Associated risk factors of chronic ankle instability and return to sport

The aim of this article is to discuss the various predisposing factors associated with ankle instability and how it affects return to sport.

Clinical Technology:

• The influences of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis on Quality of Life (QoL) using the World Health Organization brief questionnaire (WHO-BREF)

The article highlights and explores effect of the level of asthma control and the presence of concomitant asthma and AR.

Dietetics:

• Low carbohydrate diet for diabetic cardiomyopathy

The educational aim of the article is to explore the impact of a low-carbohydrate diet on heart failure symptoms and quality of life in patients with diabetic cardiomyopathy, providing insights into future dietary management for these patients.

Emergency Care:

• Improving safety and communication for healthcare providers caring for SARS-COV-2 patients

The article reports a quality improvement initiative that reduced isolation room door openings and enhanced communication clarity in emergency departments using a transceiver device, showing significant improvements in both metrics.

Environmental Health:

• Climate change and health within the South African context

In this article, exploratory interview outcomes are used to advance practice and policy recommendations, as well as for broad input in the development of a draft national framework for a health risk and vulnerability assessment (RVA) for national departments.

Medical Technology:

• Aetiology of pancytopenia

This study analyzed the causes of pancytopenia in a South African population, identifying common factors like chemoradiation, sepsis, and haematological malignancy, and emphasizes the role of bone marrow examinations in diagnosis.

Medical:

• Current norms and practices in using a seizure diary for managing epilepsy

Epilepsy is a chronic and debilitating condition affecting people of all ages in many nations. Healthcare practitioners look for effective ways to track patients’ seizures, and a seizure diary is one of the methods used. This scoping review sought to identify current norms and practices for using seizure diaries to manage epilepsy.

Nursing:

• Experiences of healthcare staff in forensic care facilities supporting sexual violence survivors

This article describes the experiences of healthcare staff working in forensic care centres (FCCs) who provide support to those who have experienced sexual violence.

Occupational Therapy:

• Exploring some ethical, design and implementation principles for using digital assistive technology (DAT) for people with dementia

This qualitative study investigates the views of various stakeholders about relevant issues when potentially using digital assistive technology as part of the care of people with dementia.

Optometry:

• Development of a diabetic retinopathy screening model for a district health system

The article proposes a diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening model for South Africa’s district health system, involving various healthcare practitioners for effective management of diabetes and DR.

Orthotics:

• Influence of vitamin D supplementation on bone mineral content, bone turnover markers, and fracture risk in South African school children

A study assessed vitamin D’s impact on bone mineral density and fracture risk in South African children, finding elevated vitamin D levels but no significant influence on bone health or fracture incidence.

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About eCPD® Healthcare

Accredited CPD for Healthcare Professionals: Online CPD Courses

eCPD® has been offering online accredited CPD courses to Healthcare Professionals since 1999.

We aim to offer cost-effective, high quality accredited CPD activities to enable you to obtain your CPD points from the comfort of your own home via online learning.

Our courses are compiled by specialists in their respective fields, and an editorial board is responsible for maintaining the high quality of our course offerings.

Upon successful completion of an assessment, a CPD certificate is available immediately for download from the CPD Manager, and a full report is available for submission to your council. The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) randomly audits their registered practitioners, and if found to be non-compliant, they are given six months to obtain their CPD points.