A97B An introduction to travel health

Course summary

From vaccinations and Malaria prevention strategies, to maintaining water and food safety abroad, travel health is a complex topic. Training is essential and this one-day course is designed to prepare you in the foundations of the subject. It’s aimed at those who are novices in travel health as well as more experienced practitioners. At the end of the day you’ll have a good understanding of all the essential issues and key resources to support your practice. The course is in line with the RCN travel health medicine competency framework and the Public Health England standards for immunisation training.

Who should attend?

Practice nurses
Nurse practitioners
Occupational health nurses
Pharmacists
Allied Health Professionals
GPs
Note: This course is also suitable for healthcare professionals who plan to undertake travel health in settings other than primary care.

Important notes

All course material, certificate of attendance and evaluations provided.

Cost

Course duration	Course CPD	In-house Course
1 day(s)	8 hour(s)	POA

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Aims / objectives

Be confident in conducting a safe, thorough pre-travel risk assessment.
Gain the tools to become competent in administering appropriate vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis to travelers as well as providing accurate tailored advice
Be confident in using ‘real time’ resources to provide country-specific, individually focused, up to date advice and interventions, in a field that is dynamic.
Discuss pertinent legal, professional and current issues.

Course programme

Introduction to travel medicine - brief overview including Global stats.
Travelers health epidemiology
The importance of assessing each traveler’s individual risk
Overview of travel-related diseases and their prevention, including travel vaccines
Travelers diarrhoea, prevention and treatment
Malaria prevention and related medication, ACMP guidelines
Useful travel health products - e.g. repellents, mosquito nets
Rabies - what’s new, using an accelerated schedule
Legal and professional responsibilities
Current issues - hot topics
The best sources of information - essential resources, best practice guidance
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