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Higher Education Open Educational Resources

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Subjects Allied to Medicine by Title

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Acids, Alkalis and Bases: an Introduction

This learning object defines and explains acids, bases, and alkalis, from an ionic standpoint, and introducing the pH scale.

The Anatomy of the Liver

This learning material outlines the anatomy of the liver

Anna-Lena Olofsson (eViP Virtual Patient)

This is the story about a Virtual Patient called Ana-Lena Olofsson. The case describes a 15 month old girl with a history of loose stools and failure to thrive. As the case progresses you are able to determine a provisional diagnosis based on the history and examination findings. You have to decide on some initial investigations and interpret the results appropriately. By proceeding to specialist investigations you are able to confirm the diagnosis and then formulate a management plan.

Antiretroviral treatment programmes in Nepal: Problems and barriers.

The main aim of this study is to identify barriers and obstacles to providing and expanding ARV programmes in Nepal. Materials and methods: A qualitative approach consisting of in-depth interviews with three groups of stakeholders: policy makers, ARV service providers and ARV recipients were carried out. The transcripts were analysed using a thematic approach. Results: The estimated number of people in need was high compared with people currently receiving ARV in Nepal. With regards to the proper distribution of the ARVs, the main problems identifi ed in the interviews were: lack of infrastructure, lack of human resources, financial constraints, programmatic problems, weak leadership and management at national level, poor cooperation between management structures, geographical barriers, lack of awareness and low uptake of counselling and/or testing, stigmatization and discrimination felt by the health workers and the community, lack of coordination and limited access to services.

The Biology of Pain

A visual representation of the anatomy and physiology of pain which includes editable links to online resources.

Calculating Medicines for Children

This learning material is aimed at providing examples of how to calculate medicines, specifically for children but it relates well to any aspect of calculating medicines.

Catherine Miller (eViP Virtual Patient)

This is the story about a Virtual Patient called Catherine Miller. She is a 5 month old girl who is brought into the Emergency Department by her Father with a high temperature. As you progress through the case you have to interpret the examination findings and then investigations to reach a diagnosis and then formulate a management plan. The potential long term complications of the diagnosis are also discussed.

The Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis

This learning material is about the life cycle of a cell and the series of stages by which genetic materials are duplicated and partitioned to produce two daughter cells with the same genetic component as the parent cell.

Critical Reflection (online version)

This resource is aimed primarily at students in healthcare practice to get them to reflect on their experiences and practice. The package explores the meaning and process of critical reflection, described by one author as "the process of looking back on what has been done and pondering on it and learning lessons from what did or did not work". The package has sections on areas such as Reflective Models (Gibbs, Johns, Driscoll), Self-assessment Tools, Practical Skills, and many other topics.

Crossword - Introduction to Receptor Pharmacology

This Learning resource is one of a series of Pharmacology titles released as part of a clinical Skills mini-project. The learning material uses a crossword to assess your knowledge on the different receptor types and how drugs interact with them.

Determining the importance of clinical trial results

This learning material demonstrates how to interpret and use clinical trial data (ARR, RRR, NNT, NNH, and confidence intervals) in practice.

Developmental Genetics

By the end of this material you would have learnt about: The way in which genes control the growth and development of an organism throughout its life-cycle. The processes involved in creating an organism from a single cell.

Dissertation Handbook 2008-9

A detailed guide to producing a dissertation in health promotion/public health for the 2008/9.

Dissertation: Making Sense out of all that Quantitative Data

This is one of a series of audio podcasts that provides advice and guidance for several of the stages of the dissertation process. This OER discusses some hints and tips on writing-up the quantitative data to aid the creation of concise, interesting and relevant results.