Futurelearn

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Explore the exciting possibilities of a career in nursingMost people will have interacted with a qualified nurse during their lifetime, but the profession remains largely misunderstood. On this course, you’ll develop an accurate understanding of...

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Explore the prospect of a career in medicine with a leading UK medical schoolIs a career in medicine right for you? On this course, you’ll explore the process of becoming a doctor and learn what...

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Learn to manage critical care patients whilst protecting yourself and your peers“One of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in humanity: the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for...

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Learn instructional design and teaching strategies to enhance teaching practiceThis interactive course, led by experts at the University of Michigan, offers you the opportunity to build in-demand skills in healthcare teaching. You’ll learn through e...

Apprenez comment planifier et gérer des soins oculaires pour prévenir la cécitéOn estime à 285 millions le nombre de personnes aveugles ou présentant une déficience visuelle dans le monde ; 75 % de ces cas...

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Ajustar los programas de protección de la infancia en el contexto de la COVID-19Este curso proporcionará a los profesionales de la protección de la infancia conocimientos y habilidades para implementar estrategias de prevención y respuesta...

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Join the debate around weight loss and type 2 diabetes remissionThere is a growing prevalence of diseases which can be directly linked to our modern lifestyle and diet. Research into preventing and reversing type 2...

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Learn how fungi can cause disease and explore effective forms of treatmentFungal diseases affect millions of people worldwide each year. Antifungal stewardship helps ensure antifungal agents are prescribed correctly to achieve the best patient outco...

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Implement best-practice care to people with knee osteoarthritisThe PEAK program was devised by leading physiotherapists at the University of Melbourne on the basis of research evidence. On this course we guide physiotherapists in how to...

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Gain practical knowledge to reduce risk of vision loss from diabetic eye diseaseThe number of adults with diabetes is predicted to increase by more than 50% to 642 million by 2040. Diabetic eye disease is...

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Explore how the trachoma disease is being combated across the globeTrachoma is a neglected tropical disease. It occurs in some of the poorest populations with limited access to clean water, sanitation, and healthcare, and is...

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Find out how to plan and manage eye care, to avoid blindnessAround the world, 285 million people are blind or visually impaired. 75% of this is avoidable and 90% is in low- and middle-income countries....

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Learn about the basics of microbiology and clinical pharmacology On this four-week course, you’ll discover the basic concepts of microbiology from a practical perspective. Get to know how to identify microbes, what antimicrobial resistance is,...

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Using the evidence to inform public health policy decisions for good MSKHaving and maintaining a healthy musculoskeletal system is crucial for your overall health. So, what public health approaches can policy makers and organisations take...

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Successfully apply your skills to become a great social care workerDiscover how your skills and talents might make you the perfect fit for a social care career, and get careers advice on how to search...

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Use Point Prevalence Surveys (PPS) to combat antibiotic resistance. Point Prevalence Surveys (PPS) are an important tool for healthcare professionals to use to assess and improve antibiotic prescribing locally, nationally and globally. This online c...

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Discover the principles and practices supporting IVOST and COPAT. The use of intravenous antimicrobials and complex oral antimicrobial regimes within outpatient clinical environments is helping with non-admission to and early discharge from hospital....

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Discover the function, role and limitations of an OPAT serviceOPAT is a clinical service which enables patients with serious infection to be managed in an outpatient setting. The service aims to facilitate admission avoidance or...

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Learn how to manage wound infection as a healthcare professionalIt’s common to control wound infections with antibiotics. Understanding antimicrobial stewardship is key to preventing antimicrobial resistance and treating a range of infections caused...

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Identify, diagnose and treat gram negative bacterial infections. Gram negative bacteria (GNB) are a group of bacteria that can cause infection and toxic reaction in patients, yet are difficult to differentiate and treat with antibiotics...