Immune Mediated Conditions

Medical Nursing - Immune Mediated Conditions

A four module CPD course with Charlotte Fennell

Module 1

The Immune System

Learning objectives:
By the end of this module, delegates should be able to:

  • Understand the specialised cells and molecules of the immune system
  • Recognise which organs are involved in the immune system and their function
  • Identify physical barriers that play a role in a patient’s immune system
  • Explain the difference between innate and adaptive immune responses
  • Explain the difference between humoral and cell mediated immunity
  • Understand the laboratory diagnostics in immunology
  • Understand thermoregulation in veterinary patients and differentiate hyperthermia vs pyrexia
  • Differentiate different types of immune system disorders

Module 2

Immune-Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia (IMHA)

Learning objectives:
By the end of this module, delegates should be able to:

  • Understand the pathophysiology of immune mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA)
  • Recognise the common clinical signs associated with IMHA
  • Understand the diagnostic tests performed during the diagnosis of IMHA
  • Perform in-house cytology as part of the diagnosis of IMHA
  • Understand the treatment options available for veterinary patients including long-term monitoring
  • Recognise the prognosis of the disease and negative prognostic factors
  • Consider the nursing considerations for these patients and the role of the RVN

Module 3

Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia (IMTP)

Learning objectives:
By the end of this module, delegates should be able to:

  • Understand the pathophysiology of immune mediated thrombocytopaenia (IMTP)
  • Define thrombocytopaenia and recognise what our platelets are
  • Recognise the common clinical signs associated with this condition
  • Understand the laboratory tests performed during the diagnosis of ITP
  • Review the manual platelet count
  • Understand the diagnostic tests performed during the diagnosis of ITP
  • Understand the treatment options available for veterinary patients including long term monitoring
  • Recognise the prognosis of this disease and negative prognostic factors
  • Consider the nursing considerations for these patients

Module 4

Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis (IMPA)

Learning objectives:
By the end of this module, delegates should be able to:

  • Understand the pathophysiology of IMPA
  • Differential erosive vs non-erosive forms of IMPA
  • Recognise the classification system of IMPA
  • Recognise the most common clinical signs associated with this disease
  • Understand the diagnostic tests performed in these patients (including infectious disease screening)
  • Understand the method of arthrocentesis and how to assist the veterinary surgeon
  • Understand the treatment options available to these patients
  • Recognise the differences in polyarthritis in feline patients
  • Understand the role of the RVN when caring for these patients

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