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SUMMARY:WHO Online Course - Diagnosis and clinical management of dengue
DESCRIPTION:INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE\nDengue is a viral infectious disease and represents one of the main reasons for medical consultation in health units in the countries and territories of the Americas. Recognizing and clinically diagnosing the disease early and offering timely and appropriate treatment can mean the difference between life and death for those suffering from the disease. For this reason\, it is necessary that the medical personnel in charge of caring for cases with suspected dengue are properly trained and sensitized in the management of these patients. \nTo this end\, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)\, in joint work with the Global Health Consortium\, Robert Stempel School of Public Health and Social Work at Florida International University (FIU )\, have developed the first online course for the diagnosis and clinical management of dengue. \nThis course was developed with a comprehensive vision and is divided into seven modules that include epidemiological information on dengue\, pathophysiology of clinical manifestations\, clinical diagnosis and differential diagnosis\, classification of severity\, recommendations for the management of dengue according to its severity and in patients. with comorbidities. In addition\, the course offers basic aspects on the organization and reorganization of health services during dengue epidemics\, which also plays an important role in saving the lives of patients. \nPURPOSE\nThe purpose of this course is to provide health personnel in charge of caring for suspected cases of dengue with the necessary information to make a timely diagnosis and clinical management\, avoiding progression to severe forms and deaths caused by this disease. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\nAt the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDemonstrate familiarity with the epidemiology of dengue.\nDescribe the pathophysiological features of dengue.\nRecognize the clinical manifestations of dengue and make a differential clinical diagnosis.\nDefine the case\, recognize the warning signs and classify according to the severity of dengue.\nApply recommendations for the treatment of dengue according to its severity.\nKnow the main aspects of dengue associated with comorbidities and special conditions.\nExplain the need and means for reorganization of health services during a dengue outbreak.\n\nRECIPIENTS\nThe course is aimed at specialist doctors\, general practitioners\, nursing staff\, as well as medical and nursing students\, and all personnel who in one way or another are involved in the care of patients with suspected dengue\, in all areas. levels of health care\, but mainly at the first level of care. \nCOURSE DURATION\nApproximately 20 hours. \nCOURSE MODALITY\nSelf-learning course\, free\, open to the public and without deadlines to complete it. \nCOURSE STRUCTURE \n\nIntroduction Module\nModule 1: Dengue Epidemiology\nModule 2: Pathophysiology of clinical manifestations\nModule 3: Clinical manifestations\nModule 4: Case definition and severity classification\nModule 5: Recommendations for treatment\nModule 6: Dengue associated with comorbidities and special conditions\nModule 7: Organization and reorganization of health services\n\nACCESS TO COURSE: Please access the course by clicking on this link. \nREFERENCES \n\nDengue: guidelines for the care of patients in the Region of the Americas. 2nd ed.\nHealth Information Platform for the Americas (PLISA): dengue
URL:https://caribgp.org/event/who-online-course-diagnosis-and-clinical-management-of-dengue/
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SUMMARY:CSA-AGPJ-CCFP- Antimicrobial Stewardship Masterclass Course I HYBRID/Port of Spain\, Trinidad 17-19th June 2025
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION LINK: https://sta-uwi-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/N84jvN6mRF-W6YigmNLeeA#/registration \nDRIVE AMS FLYER \nDAY 1 – Morning  \nGeneral introduction\, basic principles of Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP) and Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPC program) \n \n\n\n08:00-08:30\nWelcome – introduction \nDr. Jeroen Schouten\, intensivist and drive-AMS course lead\, Radboudumc\, the Netherlands and  Dr. Sandeep Maharaj\, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Administration | Director\, School of Pharmacy\, University of the West Indies\, TTB \ncourse leads \n\n\n08:30-09:00\nAMR burden: a One Health perspective  \nDr Marquita Gittens St Hillaire\, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology\, University of the West Indies\n\n\n09:00-9:30\nAMR surveillance and Antimicrobial stewardship in the Caribbean  \nDr. German Francisco Esparza Sanchez; Gloria Cordoba (senior advisor ICARS)\n\n\n09:30-10:00\nThe current landscape of IPC in the Caribbean  \nDr. Rajeev P Nagassar\, National Focal Point for Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Prevention and Control\, Chairman of the National Multisectoral Coordinating Committee to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance\, Specialist Medical Officer\, Microbiology\, The Sangre Grande Hospital\, The Eastern Regional Health Authority\, Trinidad and Tobago\n\n\n\nBREAK\n\n\n10:30-11:00\nThe BASIC requirements of an ASP: an overview  \nDr. Giacomo Stroffolini\, ID physician\, lead of the Antimicrobial stewardship team\, Lausanne\, Switzerland\n\n\n11:00-11:30\nThe BASIC requirements of an IPC program: an overview \nDr. Rajeev P Nagassar\n\n\n11:30-12:00\nThe role of microbiology in low resource settings \nDr. Marquita Gittens St Hillaire\n\n\n12:00-12:30\nThe WHAT of ASP: what appropriate antibiotic use (in patients) leads to better outcomes?  \nDr. Nathan Nielsen\, Associate Professor of Medicine & Pathology UNM School of Medicine\n\n\n12:30-13:00\nThe WHAT of an IPC program: what appropriate IPC practices lead to better outcomes?  \nDr. Rajeev P Nagassar\n\n\n                                LUNCH \n \n\n\nDAY 1 – Afternoon\nWorkshop implementation in practice\, part I: “What exactly is your problem?” \n\n\n14:00-14:30\nThe HOW: how does the AMS/IPC team make sure that appropriate antibiotic use and IPC practices are provided by professionals in their setting?  \nDr. Jeroen Schouten\n\n\n14:30-16:00\nWorkshop 1: Presentation of participants (15 minutes per group) \nCurrent situation in your own hospital\, what is your largest problem/concern related to antimicrobial use/IPC? \nALL FACULTY\n\n\n16:00-17:00\nGroup work: Reflect on step 1 of ‘Our AMS project’ and ‘Our IPC Project’ \nALL FACULTY\n\n\n                                     EVENING PROGRAM \n \n\n\nDay 2 – Morning\nHow do you measure the quantity and quality of antimicrobial use and IPC?” \n\n\n08:30-09:00\nQuantity of antimicrobial use: the BASICS \nDr. Satish Jankie\, Pharmacologist & Lecturer\, University of the West Indies\, St. Augustine Campus\n\n\n09.00-10:00\nWorkshop 2a: How do I measure the quantity of antibiotic use in my hospital?  \nDr. Satish Jankie\, Dr. Lydia Miles Saunders and Dr. Gloria Cordóba (senior advisor ICARS)\n\n\n                                BREAK\n\n\n10:30-11:15\nHow to measure IPC? input\, process\, output\, outcome and impact indicators \nDr. Rajeev P Nagassar\n\n\n11:15-12:00\nQuality of antimicrobial use: the BASICS \nDr. Giacomo Stroffolini\,  ID physician\, lead of the Antimicrobial stewardship team\, Lausanne\, Switzerland\n\n\n                               LUNCH\n\n\nDAY 2 – Afternoon\nWorkshop implementation in practice\, part II: “How do you measure the quality of antimicrobial use/ IPC practices?” \n\n\n13:00-14:00\nWorkshop 2b: How to operationalize quality indicators for appropriate antimicrobial use and IPC practices? \nAll faculty\n\n\n14:00-14:30\nPPS\, an introduction \nInes Pauwels\, senior researcher at University of Antwerp\, Belgium\n\n\n14:30-16:00\nWorkshop 2c: How to actually perform a PPS survey \nInes Pauwels and faculty\, 15 min talk by Dr Rajeev P Nagassar on a Prevalence Study of Antibiotic Use Integrating both WHO-PPS and GLOBAL-PPS\n\n\n                                    BREAK\n\n\n16:00-16:30\nHow to make effective use of antibiotic /IPC data in your hospital\, an overview \nDr. Jeroen Schouten\n\n\n16:30-17:30\nGroup work: Reflection on step 1 and 2 of ‘Our AMS project’ and ‘Our IPC Project’ \nAll faculty\n\n\n                                      FREE EVENING\n\n\nDAY 3 – Morning\nWorkshop implementation in practice: important AMS and IPC objectives  \n\n\n\nParallel sessions\nParallel sessions\n\n\n08:00-08:30\nAMS and Sepsis: how to integrate these concepts in daily hospital practice \nDr. Nathan Nielsen\nHand Hygiene – Surveillance of compliance \nDr. Rajeev P Nagassar \n \n\n\n08:30-09:00\nPerioperative prophylaxis \nDr. Jeroen Schouten\nModes of transmission\, Precaution Measures and Personal Protective Equipment \nDr. Rajeev P Nagassar\n\n\n09:00-09:30\nHow to manage (suspected) antibiotic allergy in Antimicrobial stewardship \nDr. Lydia Miles Saunders\nEnvironmental cleaning \nDr. Rajeev P Nagassar \n \n\n\n                                  BREAK\n\n\n10:00-10:30\nBenefits of early IV-oral switch: low hanging fruit in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs \nDr. Giacomo Stroffolini\,  ID physician\, lead of the Antimicrobial stewardship team\, Lausanne\, Switzerland\nHospital Acquired infections: Central line\, Ventilator associated pneumonia and Urinary tract infections \nDr. Marquita Gittens-St Hillaire \n \n\n\n10:30-11:00\nStopping antibiotics and duration of antibiotic therapy: guidelines vs. practice \nDr. Nathan Nielsen\nManagement of outbreaks \nDr. Alma Tostmann / Dr. Edmee Bowles \n \n\n\n11:00-12:00\nWorkshop :  how do I cope with antibiotic shortages in an era of MDRO pathogens?  \nRajeev / Lydia / Marquita/ Satish \nParticipants present findings for their own setting through preparation in small groups then followed up in a plenary discussion\n\n\n                                  LUNCH\n\n\nDAY 3 – Afternoon\nWorkshop implementation in practice\, next steps \n\n\n13:00-13:30\nImpact of the drive-AMS Masterclass and its follow through on local practice (personal project) \nDr. Giacomo Stroffolini\,  ID physician\, lead of the Antimicrobial stewardship team\, Lausanne\, Switzerland\n\n\n13:30-15:00\nGroup work: Reflect on step 1-2 of ‘Our AMS project’ \nAll faculty\n\n\n                                  BREAK\n\n\n15:00-15:30\n COURSE II preview: an introduction to determinants of antibiotic use and IPC practices and their link to interventions \nDr. Jeroen Schouten\n\n\n15:30-16:00\nPost course follow up including PPS support and involvement of the SPICE registry  \nDr. Jeroen Schouten and Ines Pauwels\n\n\n16:00-17:30\nWorkshop 3: End-  of participants (10 minutes per group) \nPresentation of a detailed measurement plan for the next 8  months \nAll faculty\n\n\n17:30-18:00\nFarewell \nAll faculty\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://caribgp.org/event/csa-agpj-ccfp-antimicrobial-stewardship-masterclass-course-i-hybrid-port-of-spain-trinidad-17-19th-june-2025/
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SUMMARY:ASTHMA:  Theme: Advancing Asthma Care: Precision Medicine and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:TIME: 6:30 PM
URL:https://caribgp.org/event/asthma-theme-advancing-asthma-care-precision-medicine-and-beyond-2/
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SUMMARY:AstraZeneca Hybrid event
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URL:https://caribgp.org/event/astrazeneca-hybrid-event-2/
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