Possible rotation CME topics and projects as requested by FACES staff (but always check in with the Google Live Docs CME/journal club list and FACES staff to make sure someone hasn't already done the one you're interested in!)
Rotation Projects and Topics of Interest
-compiled by FACES staff, last updated May 07-
-Change of ART regimen: Chart audit of the patients with change of ART regimen and document the reasons for ART change
-Death data- chart audit of patients who have died to document the CD4 count, WHO stage, reason for death , if they had been o ART and time to death after initiation of ART
-Structured observations of clinic visits to assess how prevention messages are incorporated in to the clinic visit based on what we think is our “Prevention with positives” package
-Development/ review of Paramedical staff curriculum
-Development of adherence counseling manual (expand on current SOP with more details)
-HIV education manual (expand on current SOP with more details)
-Tools for evaluation paramedical model (once indicators have been determined)
Default rates (and change over time as follow-up systems are put in place)
- Revision of site assessment tools
- Compilation of Desk job aid
-Mantoux test- current evidence on and recommendations of its value in diagnosis of TB
-What persons actually understand about taking meds when they leave clinic
-Clinic algorithms for common symptoms with broad differential diagnosis- goal would be to develop reasonable algorithm for differentiating and identifying and treating likely illness by history, exam and available investigations and medications.
E.g.-Chronic cough
-Persistent fever
-Persistent diarrhea
-Jaundice
-Hepatospenomegaly
Clinical mentoring on targeted history and exam based on common symptoms e.g. weakness, shorteness of breath, etc.
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