Online CPD modules about infectious diseases

Clostridium Difficile infection: Essential knowledge for nurses and midwives

Online CPD module enrolment

1 hour CPD. 

$20 credit. 

This module provide essential knowledge for nurses and midwives faced on Clostridium Difficile infections.

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the basic features of Clostridium difficile, the bacterium responsible for Clostridium difficile infection.
  2. Describe how Clostridium difficile is transmitted.
  3. Determine what happens after Clostridium difficile spores are ingested.
  4. Define Clostridium difficile infection and outline symptoms of infection.
  5. Understand how infection is diagnosed, and the requirement for laboratory diagnosis to confirm all cases.
  6. Identify risk factors for hospital-acquired and communityassociated infection.
  7. Outline key infection prevention and control measures necessary to prevent the spread of infection.
  8. Describe treatment options for mild, moderate, severe, and recurrent Clostridium difficile infection including therapies and nursing interventions.
  9. Highlight emerging therapies.
  10. Understand the future directions for the prevention and management of Clostridium difficile.

ANMF (Vic Branch) members receive annual credit for online CPD modules to help meet your registration renewal requirements. Full- and part-time members receive $400; members on parental leave receive $120; student members receive $80. Credit renews every June.

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Course Duration in Hours: 1

COVID-19 vaccination in Australia

Online CPD module enrolment

3.5 CPD hours. 

 $70 credit. 

This module provides an overview of COVID-19 vaccination in the Australian context. It outlines conventional vaccine technology and the novel methods employed in producing the COVID-19 vaccines. Detailed information about some of the vaccines used in Australia is provided.

Key Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain the continued relevance of vaccination to manage COVID-19.
  2. Describe the five main types of technologies used to develop and produce vaccines.
  3. Advise on the common COVID-19 vaccine side effects and their management.
  4. Discuss key information about COVID-19 vaccine brands used in Australia.
  5. Administer COVID-19 vaccines to patients using the correct procedure.

ANMF (Vic Branch) members receive annual credit for online CPD modules to help meet your registration renewal requirements. Full- and part-time members receive $400; members on parental leave receive $120; student members receive $80. Credit renews every June.

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Course Duration in Hours: 3.5

COVID-19 for nurses and midwives

Online CPD module enrolment

3 hours CPD. 

$60 credit. 

This module outlines epidemiological features of SARS-CoV-2 that are relevant to public health, followed by an in-depth discussion of the clinical management of clients with COVID-19. This includes an examination of common complications, aspects of infection control, client monitoring, disease severity categorisations, and various modes of non-invasive and invasive respiratory support.

Key Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss relevant aspects of SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology.
  2. Recognise the common symptoms and complications of COVID- 19 and identify clients at an increased risk for severe disease.
  3. Comply with infection control requirements in the context of COVID-19.
  4. Monitor clients with COVID-19 for clinical deterioration.
  5. Assist with various modes of respiratory support and oxygen therapy.
  6. Provide appropriate care for pregnant women and children with COVID-19.

ANMF (Vic Branch) members receive annual credit for online CPD modules to help meet your registration renewal requirements. Full- and part-time members receive $400; members on parental leave receive $120; student members receive $80. Credit renews every June.

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Course Duration in Hours: 3