Food Allergy Online Course for Dietitians with UCT Certificate
R977.50
Course Content:
Introduction to Allergic Diseases, Food Allergy, Food Allergy Safety Training, Basic and Practical Allergy
Learning Outcomes:
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- Describe a range of different allergic diseases
- Understand the classification and causes of adverse reactions to food
- Recognise the symptoms and signs of food allergies
- Describe the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance
- Appreciate the effects of food allergy on quality of life
- Describe the various tests and correct diagnosis of food allergy
- Conduct oral food challenges
- Advise patients on avoidance
- Describe the major allergens and
- Appreciate the sources of hidden allergens
- Understand the dangers of cross-contamination
- Recognise and manage allergic reactions
- Understand re-testing principles
- Appreciate the diagnosis and management cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA)
- Comprehend milk intolerance tests
Reference Material
You will have access to all the content in a navigable form for future reference, once you have successfully completed the course.
CPD Points 3 (CPD Code included in both the downloadable AFSA Certificate and the official UCT Certificate) Please note: CPD points are valid in the year of purchase only. Submission to the HPCSA will not be accepted if the activity is not submitted within this timeframe. Cost Breakdown: R850 + 15% VAT = R977,50
Understanding Allergies Online Course (Nurses version) with UCT Certificate
R862.50
Course Content:
Introduction to Allergic Diseases, Atopic Dermatitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Urticaria and Angioedema, Anaphylaxis, Basic and Practical Allergy.
Learning Outcomes:
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- Understand the different allergic diseases
- Comprehend the difference between food intolerances and food allergies
- Identify the symptoms and signs of the various allergic diseases
- Describe environmental measures that can assist in the management of allergic diseases
- Understand the various allergy medications
- Educate a patient on how and when to use allergy medications
- Identify important triggers of anaphylaxis
- Describe the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Describe the treatment of an anaphylactic reaction
- Provide instruction on the use of an adrenaline auto-injector
Reference Material
You will have access to all the content in a navigable form for future reference, once you have successfully completed the course.
CPD Points: 4 (CPD Code included in both the downloadable AFSA Certificate and the official UCT Certificate) Cost Breakdown: R750 + 15% VAT = R862,50
Understanding Allergies Online Course (Pharmacists version) with UCT Certificate
R977.50
Course Content:
Introduction to Allergic Diseases, Atopic Dermatitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Urticaria and Angioedema, Anaphylaxis, Basic and Practical Allergy.
Learning Outcomes:
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- Comprehend the difference between food intolerances and food allergies
- Describe the 4 principals of management of allergic conditions
- Identify the symptoms and signs of the various allergic diseases
- Describe environmental measures that can assist in the management of allergic diseases
- Categorize a patient based on the severity and frequency of symptoms
- Understand the various medications available
- Devise a treatment plan for the various allergic diseases
- Educate a patient on how and when to use allergy medications
- Instruct a parent/ patient on the application of emollients and topical steroids
- Describe the management of a patient with chronic spontaneous urticaria
- Identify important triggers of anaphylaxis
- Describe the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Describe the treatment of an anaphylactic reaction
- Provide instruction on the use of an adrenaline auto-injector
Reference Material
You will have access to all the content in a navigable form for future reference, once you have successfully completed the course.
CPD Points: 4 (CPD Code included in both the downloadable AFSA Certificate and the official UCT Certificate) Cost Breakdown: R850 + 15% VAT = R977,50
Understanding Allergies Online Course (Doctors version) with UCT Certificate
R1,380.00
Course Content:
Introduction to Allergic Diseases, Atopic Dermatitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Urticaria and Angioedema, Anaphylaxis, Basic and Practical Allergy.
Learning Outcomes:
- Know the differences between toxic reactions and hypersensitivities, allergies and intolerances
- Describe the 4 principals of management of allergic conditions
- Be able to take an allergy-focused history
- Describe the symptoms and signs of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
- Describe environmental measures that can assist in the management of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
- Devise a treatment plan for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
- Categorize a patient based on the severity and frequency of symptoms
- Educate a patient on how to use nasal sprays
- Describe the symptoms and signs of asthma
- Categorize untreated asthma by symptom severity
- Determine a stepwise approach to the treatment of chronic asthma in preschool children, children older than 5 years, older children and adults
- Demonstrate the use of a spacer with tidal breathing and the single-breath technique
- Recognize atopic dermatitis (acute, subacute and chronic) and its pattern of distribution in various age groups
- Differentiate atopic dermatitis from other paediatric rashes that itch
- Develop a treatment plan for atopic dermatitis
- Instruct a parent/ patient on the application of emollients and topical steroids
- Describe and identify urticaria and angioedema
- List causes and triggers of acute and chronic urticaria
- Describe the management of a patient with chronic spontaneous urticaria
- Identify important triggers of anaphylaxis
- Describe the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Describe the treatment of an anaphylactic reaction
- Provide instruction on the use of an adrenaline auto-injector
Reference Material
You will have access to all the content in a navigable form for future reference, once you have successfully completed the course.
CPD Points: 4 (CPD Code included in both the downloadable AFSA Certificate and the official UCT Certificate) Cost Breakdown: R1200 + 15% VAT = R1380
Food Allergy Online Course for Dietitians with AFSA Certificate
R690.00
Course Content:
Introduction to Allergic Diseases, Food Allergy, Food Allergy Safety Training, Basic and Practical Allergy
Learning Outcomes:
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- Describe a range of different allergic diseases
- Understand the classification and causes of adverse reactions to food
- Recognise the symptoms and signs of food allergies
- Describe the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance
- Appreciate the effects of food allergy on quality of life
- Describe the various tests and correct diagnosis of food allergy
- Conduct oral food challenges
- Advise patients on avoidance
- Describe the major allergens and
- Appreciate the sources of hidden allergens
- Understand the dangers of cross-contamination
- Recognise and manage allergic reactions
- Understand re-testing principles
- Appreciate the diagnosis and management cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA)
- Comprehend milk intolerance tests
Reference Material
You will have access to all the content in a navigable form for future reference, once you have successfully completed the course.
CPD Points 4 (CPD Code included in both the downloadable AFSA Certificate and the official UCT Certificate) Cost Breakdown: R600 + 15% VAT = R690
Understanding Allergies Online Course (Nurses version) with AFSA Certificate
R575.00
Course Content:
Introduction to Allergic Diseases, Atopic Dermatitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Urticaria and Angioedema, Anaphylaxis, Basic and Practical Allergy.
Learning Outcomes:
Add to cart
- Understand the different allergic diseases
- Comprehend the difference between food intolerances and food allergies
- Identify the symptoms and signs of the various allergic diseases
- Describe environmental measures that can assist in the management of allergic diseases
- Understand the various allergy medications
- Educate a patient on how and when to use allergy medications
- Identify important triggers of anaphylaxis
- Describe the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Describe the treatment of an anaphylactic reaction
- Provide instruction on the use of an adrenaline auto-injector
Reference Material
You will have access to all the content in a navigable form for future reference, once you have successfully completed the course.
CPD Points: 4 (CPD Code included in both the downloadable AFSA Certificate and the official UCT Certificate) Cost Breakdown: R500 + 15% VAT = R575
Understanding Allergies Online Course (Pharmacists version) with AFSA Certificate
R690.00
Course Content:
Introduction to Allergic Diseases, Atopic Dermatitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Urticaria and Angioedema, Anaphylaxis, Basic and Practical Allergy.
Learning Outcomes:
Add to cart
- Comprehend the difference between food intolerances and food allergies
- Describe the 4 principals of management of allergic conditions
- Identify the symptoms and signs of the various allergic diseases
- Describe environmental measures that can assist in the management of allergic diseases
- Categorize a patient based on the severity and frequency of symptoms
- Understand the various medications available
- Devise a treatment plan for the various allergic diseases
- Educate a patient on how and when to use allergy medications
- Instruct a parent/ patient on the application of emollients and topical steroids
- Describe the management of a patient with chronic spontaneous urticaria
- Identify important triggers of anaphylaxis
- Describe the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Describe the treatment of an anaphylactic reaction
- Provide instruction on the use of an adrenaline auto-injector
Reference Material
You will have access to all the content in a navigable form for future reference, once you have successfully completed the course.
CPD Points: 4 (CPD Code included in both the downloadable AFSA Certificate and the official UCT Certificate) Cost Breakdown: R600 + 15% VAT = R690.00
Understanding Allergies Online Course (Doctors version) with AFSA Certificate
R1,092.50
Course Content:
Introduction to Allergic Diseases, Atopic Dermatitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Urticaria and Angioedema, Anaphylaxis, Basic and Practical Allergy.
Learning Outcomes:
- Know the differences between toxic reactions and hypersensitivities, allergies and intolerances
- Describe the 4 principals of management of allergic conditions
- Be able to take an allergy-focused history
- Describe the symptoms and signs of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
- Describe environmental measures that can assist in the management of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
- Devise a treatment plan for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
- Categorize a patient based on the severity and frequency of symptoms
- Educate a patient on how to use nasal sprays
- Describe the symptoms and signs of asthma
- Categorize untreated asthma by symptom severity
- Determine a stepwise approach to the treatment of chronic asthma in preschool children, children older than 5 years, older children and adults
- Demonstrate the use of a spacer with tidal breathing and the single-breath technique
- Recognize atopic dermatitis (acute, subacute and chronic) and its pattern of distribution in various age groups
- Differentiate atopic dermatitis from other paediatric rashes that itch
- Develop a treatment plan for atopic dermatitis
- Instruct a parent/ patient on the application of emollients and topical steroids
- Describe and identify urticaria and angioedema
- List causes and triggers of acute and chronic urticaria
- Describe the management of a patient with chronic spontaneous urticaria
- Identify important triggers of anaphylaxis
- Describe the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Describe the treatment of an anaphylactic reaction
- Provide instruction on the use of an adrenaline auto-injector
Reference Material
You will have access to all the content in a navigable form for future reference, once you have successfully completed the course.
CPD Points: 4 (CPD Code included in both the downloadable AFSA Certificate and the official UCT Certificate) Cost Breakdown: R950 + 15% VAT = R1092.50