Category Archives: Pathology
Clinical chemistry – post-graduate teaching presentations from RCPA group
Highly relevant teaching group for those of you who need to be clinical chemistry skilled!
Genetics presentations L/Professor Rodney Scott, Bir Hospital, Nepal August 2018
Guest posting with permission from Laureate Professor Rodney Scott : these are his presentations provided to post-graduates in Nepal during his recent visit to inspect the new cytogenetics laboratory at the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu. Most presentations … Continue reading
NAMS Nepal presentations 2018 (R Martin)
Here are the four presentations given to National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital Pathology and Medicine Residents over the week commencing 7/5/18 by Emeritus Professor Robert Martin, President of the Diagnostic Microbiology Development Program. Laboratory Strengthening and the Diagnostic … Continue reading
Posted in Med Micro topics-advanced, Nepal, Pathology, Quality management
Tagged DMDP, World Health Organisation
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Microbial Genomics for Public Health and Clinical Microbiology- Nov 2016 symposium report
This recent symposium was a great wrap up of whole genome sequencing at its many applications organised by the Doherty Institute in Melbourne. Here is my (short) Doherty-symposium report which will give you some idea of where things are going- a rapidly developing … Continue reading
Blood culture liaison process – advice by organism type- Gram positives
SECOND CLINICIAN CALL: Confirmed culture identification with susceptibility available Prior to calling, check the isolate antibiogram to see that species and susceptibility are consistent – see EUCAST Expert rules which provide intrinsic resistance characters by species, including unusual phenotypes. If … Continue reading
Posted in Module - Blood cultures, Pathology, Quality management
Tagged Blood cultures
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Pathology training resources from RCPA
This page lists all of the resources that are on USB sticks being sent from Pathology North to key people in PNG, Nepal and Fiji. Additional copies can be provided to postgraduate trainees elsewhere -please contact the site administrator by … Continue reading
Kawasaki disease in a 13 month old diagnosed at post mortem
Guest posting: Dr Leah Clifton, NEWCASTLE DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE, Forensic Pathology Registrar Kawasaki disease is characterized with acute systemic vasculitis, occurs predominantly in children between 6 months to 5 years of age. Patients with this disease recover well and the disease … Continue reading
Laboratory quality systems and lab capacity building programs
The WHO 2011 Handbook for laboratory quality management systems is the central resource used in developing laboratory systems for quality management. Print it out and get to know every section (below)! Expert Panel: Building Capacity for Diagnostics, GHDONLINE Boston-based international expert led … Continue reading
Blood transfusion standards and resources – Australia
There has been much effort to rationalise the use of blood products and ensure patient safety. The current Australian national standard is available here and perhaps serves as a useful guide for countries like Nepal, PNG and the other nations … Continue reading
Posted in Pacific Island nations, Pathology, Quality management
Tagged Blood transfusion
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Clinical chemistry case discussions moderated by a renowned Australian expert
Practical, everyday short case discussions moderated by Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Kellerman in Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Presentations on key biochem topics. Ideal for all post-graduate trainees in Medicine, Surgery and other disciplines.
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases postgraduate teaching (PRIDA) 