Medical Nursing - Immune Mediated Conditions
A four week online tutored CPD course with Charli Heard
Following completion of the tutored course, you now have unlimited lifetime access to the learning resources. These are provided for future reference only, and no further CPD hours may be claimed for reviewing the materials.
Week 1
The Immune System
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand the normal immune response
- Explain the differences between the innate and adaptive immune response
- Appreciate the normal process of thermoregulation
- Understand the differences between hyperthermia and pyrexia, and how this affects treatment
- Be aware of common "triggers" for immune mediated diseases
Week 2
Immune-Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia (IMHA)
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand the pathophysiology of IMHA
- Perform basic cytology in the diagnosis of IMHA
- Understand the treatment of IMHA
- Explain the considerations for nursing a patient with IMHA
Week 3
Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia (IMTP)
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand the pathophysiology of IMTP
- Perform basic cytology in the diagnosis of IMTP
- Understand the treatment of IMTP
- Explain the considerations for nursing a patient with IMTP
Week 4
Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis (IMPA)
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Understand the pathophysiology of IMPA
- Perform basic cytology in the diagnosis of IMPA
- Understand the treatment of IMPA
- Explain the considerations for nursing a patient with IMPA
Immune Mediated Conditions
Course progress
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