The Impact of Simulation-Based Training in Cardiovascular Medicine: A Systematic Review.

Cardiovascular medicine and practice in recent times have evolved as complex procedures are performed to manage difficult cases. The majority of these interventions are done percutaneously in order to minimize patient risk. Additionally, training specialist in handling these interventions require a lot of exposure to them; as such, patients are at higher risk of errors and complications from trainees before attaining expertise.

Knowledge and attitude of secondary school students in Jos, Nigeria on sickle cell disease.

Introduction: Knowledge about sickle cell disease among youths could constitute an important variable that influences their premarital attitude and behaviour. The study is to determine the knowledge and attitude on Sickle Cell Disease among selected secondary school students in Jos metropolis, Nigeria.

Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study involving 137 Secondary School Students within Jos metropolis selected by a multistage stratified sampling technique, using self administered structured questionnaire.

Task-shifting to community health workers: evaluation of the performance of a peer-led model in an antiretroviral program in Uganda.

Task shifting to community health workers (CHW) has received recognition. We examined the performance of community antiretroviral therapy and tuberculosis treatment supporters (CATTS) in scaling up antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Reach Out, a community-based ART program in Uganda. Retrospective data on home visits made by CATTS were analyzed to examine the CATTS ability to perform home visits to patients based on the model's standard procedures.

Data fusion of multimodal cardiovascular signals.

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a representative signal containing useful information about the condition of the heart. The shape and size of the P-QRS-T wave, the R-R interval etc. may help to identify the nature of disease afflicting the heart.