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About the course

Course Design:
Self-directed. 

Duration: 
It will take you 6-8 hours to complete. 

Eligibility for this course: 

The following healthcare workers in the Western Cape:

  • Nurses
  • Doctors

Accreditation: 
SANC accredited for 6 CEU's in Area of practice and HPCSA accredited for 7 CEU's, level 1.

Certification: 
Participants need 70% pass mark for final quiz.

Published: 
August 2025

Course curriculum

This course covers the following content:

1. Introduction/medication changes in PACK Adult 2025

  • Removed pages
  • New pages
  • Revised sections
  • Updated pages
  • Medication edits

2. Gloria:

  • Cervical screen
  • Switching to TAF
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) routine care

3. Elias:

  • Emergency client
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

4. Syphilis activity

5. Willem:

  • Returning to care for TB
  • Rifampicin-resistant (RR-TB) routine care

6. Babalwa:

  • Lump/swelling in neck, axilla or groin
  • Diabetes diagnosis

7. Tangeni:

  • Assess and manage TB infection
  • Pregnancy diagnosis
  • Routine antenatal care
  • Pregnancy emergency

8. Marcia:

  • Sexual assault/rape
  • Termination of pregnancy

9. George:

  • Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) initial assessment
  • Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) routine care

10. Sumaya:

  • Wheeze/tight chest
  • Asthma routine care

11. Chronic respiratory disease management activity


Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness
People Development Centre

Acknowledgements:

  • Knowledge Translation Unit