Surgery in Africa

	Welcome to the Surgery in Africa Monthly Reviews Accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) for CME Credits Surgery in Africa Reviews: 2012 May: Critical Care and Trauma part 5: Shock and Haemorrhage April: Hypoxia in Surgical Patients March: Chest Trauma: Diagnosis and Management of Serious Injuries February: Airway Management in Trauma and Critical Care 2011 Archives December: Critical Care in Surgical Patients with Special Reference to Trauma (Part 1) November: Elbow Fractures in Children September: Surgical Safety August: Peptic Ulcer Surgery July: No Review June: Blood Transfusion in Surgery – Update 2011 May: Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis in Children March: Treatment of Neglected Clubfoot February: Road Traffic Injury in Africa: Implications for Surgeons January: Hirschsprung's Disease in Africa in the 21st Century 2010 Archives December: Groin Hernia Repair-Revisited November: Evidence Based Medicine (Updated) September: Evidence Based Medicine for the Surgeon August: Disorders of the Umbilicus July: Prevention and Treatment of Cancer of the Cervix in Africa II June: Is Splenic Preservation after Blunt Splenic Injury Possible in Africa? June 2010 Update and September 2005 Review May: Prevention and Treatment of Cancer of the Cervix in Africa - I April: Cryptorchidism: A Comprehensive Clinical Review March: When is Primary Anastomosis Safe in the Colon? July 2005 Review and March 2010 Update February: Acute Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis in Children – An African Perspective 2009 Archives December: Injuries to the Diaphragm September: Intracranial Infections August: Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage – a review for African surgeons July: Newborn Management of Anorectal Malformations June: Sigmoid Volvulus-An Update May: Cataract Surgery in Africa April: Otitis Media--Focusing on the Developing World March: Penetrating Injuries to the Abdomen - II February: Penetrating Injuries to the Abdomen - I January: Where Resources are Scarce: Optimal Management of Intestinal Obstruction and Similar Abdominal Emergencies 2008 Archives: December: Surgical Alternatives to Cesarean Section in Obstructed Labour: Maternal and Fetal Destructive Procedures November: Surgical Sites Infections (SSIs), Antimicrobial Agents, Universal Precautions and Post-exposure Prophylaxis October: Burn Management September: Sickle Cell Disease: The Musculoskeletal System August: Advances in the management of hemorrhagic and septic shock July: Rectal Cancer: A Review June: Achieving excellent outcomes and avoiding complications in pediatric inguinal hernia surgery May: Colon Cancer: A Review April: Hydrocephalus in Africa: A Surgical Perspective March: Complications of Late Pregnancy February: Peritonitis and Intra-abdominal Abscess - Pelvic and Sub-phrenic 2007 Archives: December: Management of Common Anorectal Disorders November: Venous Thromboembolism – what surgeons in low income countries need to know October: Obstructive Jaundice - A review article September: Acute Pancreatitis – management in low-income countries August: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) July: Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis and Cholecystectomy – their relevance for the African surgeon June: Management of Oesophageal Carcinoma: A Pragmatic Approach for Developing Countries May: Cesarean Section – a review for African surgeons April: Peptic Ulcer Disease - the impact of Helicobacter pylori on management in the developing world March: Diabetic Foot-the impending crisis February: Breast Cancer January:Thyroid II-Thyroidectomy 2006 Archives: December: Acquired Gastrointestinal Fistulae November: Traumatic Brain Injury - Management in Africa October: Typhoid Fever September: Gynecologic Emergencies August: Snakebites in Children in Africa: A Practical Approach to Management July: Spina Bifida June: Emergency Care of the Hand May: Thyroid I - Endemic Goiter April: Surgical Infections III - Thoracic Empyema March: Appendicitis February: Surgical Infections II - A. Osteomyelitis, Acute and Chronic January: Vascular Trauma 2005 Archives: 1. December: Neonatal Surgical Emergencies 2 November: Blood Transfusion in Surgery *** Addendum to Surgical Infections Review 3. October: Surgical Infections - Soft-Tissue Infections 4. September: Is Splenic Preservation after Blunt Splenic Injury Possible in Africa? 5. August: What is the Most Approrpriate Repair for Groin Hernias in Africa? 6. July: When is Primary Anastomosis Safe in the Colon? Surgery in Africa is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Johnson & Johnson Archives CME Learning objectives Information for Reviewers RESOURCE LIBRARY Instructions for CME Credits Learning Objectives: After completing the monthly packages, participants will be able to: Discuss the up to date medical literature on the surgical topic presented. Critically appraise this literature using evidence-based criteria. Recognize the extent to which this literature can be applied to the conditions of the developing world. Decide whether to implement the Review recommendations in their own practice. Instructions for Registration and Completion of Monthly Clinical Questions and Evaluation:** To be eligible for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Maintenance of Certification credits, you must register below. Keep your profile up to date. Join the Discussion Group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Surgery-in-Africa/. You will need to register here as well. Each month participate in the Discussion group and complete the Clinical Questions and Evaluation form to obtain CME credits. Log-in to obtain CME credits. Complete the forms on-line and submit. You may print the questions prior to completing them on-line. You may take multiple attempts to get the correct answer for the Clinical Questions. There are no right answers for the Evaluation form. You will not be able to submit the form until all questions are answered. After completion you will receive a certificate awarding you CME credits for the designated month. You will only be able to obtain one certificate for each topic. The process begins October 2006 and is not retroactive. To receive your certificate you must complete the process during the month of the Review and before a new Review is posted. If you require assistance, please contact:brian@bookshelf.ca or ptolemy.info@utoronto.ca This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by Canadian Association of General Surgeons (6 hours). Office of International Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Room S1-07, Elm Wing, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8 CANADA Tel: +1-(416)-813-6430 Fax: +1-(416)-813-6414