Intern Presentations

Below is a list of topics that interns are presenting weekly in Jhb Health District as part of their learning programme

1 Principles of FM (part of orientation)

2 Clinical Audit / QIP / M&Ms (part of orientation)

3 Patient Rights Charter/Batho Pele principles

4 Important health legislation in SA (p6)

5 Navigating Guidelines (p10)

6 Diabetes Mellitus in PHC

7 Hypertension / CCF  in PHC

8 Routine Disease surveillance/notifiable conditions

9 Motivational interviewing

10 Appraise new evidence

11 Asthma in PHC

12 COPD in PHC

13 HIV adults in PHC

14 HIV OI’s and prophylaxis, PEP, PREP (inc; HPCSA Guidelines on needlestick injury)

15 HIV paeds in PHC

16 Reporting serious adverse events

17 HIV PMTCT

18 HIV counselling

19 TB / MDR-TB in PHC

20 Discharge Summary / Patient Referral Letter

21 Common mental health issues in PHC

22 Management of the aggressive patient

23 Poisoning and overdose

24 Substance abuse

25 Common neuro problems – head injury, CVA

26 Headaches / Epilepsy in PHC

27 Joint pains and arthritis in PHC

28 Breaking bad news

29 Chest pain in PHC

30 IPV / Child Abuse

31 Common dermatological problems in PHC

32 Common ENT problems in PHC

33 Common opthalmological problems in PHC

34 Minor procedures with local anaesthetic

35 Maternity Case Records in PHC

36 Completion of Partogram in PHC

37 Legalities- sick leave, death certificates,

38 J88, Injury on Duty Forms

39 Rational prescribing /Rational Use of investigations

40 Palliative care Issues in PHC

41 Contraception / Pap smear

42 Cultural Expectations / Conflicts / Language

43 Population-level approach to disease prevention / Promoting health in communities

44 Family dynamics/crises

45 HPCSA Ethical Guidelines (Books 1-15)

46 Ethical issues and human rights

47 Office of Health Standards Compliance (Clinical Governance and Practice)

48 M& Framework, Clinical governance and key health indicators in planning