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Cardiac surgery case studies - Dr Bo Reményi

Dr Bo Reményi describes the journey of two children from diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever to rheumatic heart disease and heart valve surgery. (2016) (Contains images of a person who has died)

ARF/RHD: What we know we don't know - Prof Bart Currie

Professor Bart Currie presents an overview of group A streptococcal susceptibility, acute rheumatic fever prevention, and secondary prophylaxis. (2016)

Framework for a nurse practitioner role in acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

This document outlines legislative and professional requirements and presents a case for, a Nurse Pracitioner role focusing on rheumatic heart disease. 

Tools for Implementing RHD Control Programmes (2nd edition)

This document provides a platform for establishing rheumatic heart disease control programs in low resource settings. 

eLearning - Administering Bicillin

An accredited professional development program for health professionals.

A family's journey with acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease | the McAdam family

The McAdam family live every day with acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Cherie McAdam's daughter Kenya had recurrent acute rheumatic fever which was undiagnosed and resulted in Kenya developing rheumatic heart disease requiring emergency open heart surgery. Cherie's son Luke receives regular penicillin injections for acute rheumatic fever. By sharing their story, the family hope to raise awareness to improve care for other families.

Presented at RHDAustralia Seminar Series, Darwin, August 2014.

Echocardiography in rheumatic heart disease | Ben Reeves

Dr Ben Reeves discusses the use of echocardiography to diagnose rheumatic heart disease (2014).

The quest to rid the world of rheumatic heart disease - Official Teaser

Take Heart is a moving picture advocacy project designed to put rheumatic heart disease on the global media and public health agendas. This is the official teaser of a full length feature released in 2016. It focuses on a young man in hospital having heart surgery.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this video contains images of an Aboriginal person who has died.

The Heart of the Matter | Rheumatic heart disease | Western Australia

This short film provides education about rheumatic heart disease for health professionals working in Western Australia. 

Keeping up with the Joneses - Melanie Thompson

Dr Melanie Thompson presents an overview of the symptoms of ARF (the Jones criteria) to raise awareness for health staff working in remote areas. 

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