Professional Certificate in Allergy Nursing
This
course is offered collaboratively with the Australasian Society of Clinical
Immunology and Allergy Incorporated (ASCIA).
- Course Overview
- Entry Requirements
- Aims, Outcomes & Content
- Course Delivery & Assessment
- Course Dates & Fees
- Application Form
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Course Overview
This course is offered collaboratively with the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Incorporated (ASCIA). The course provides an understanding of the role of the allergy nurse, the allergic process and allergic disease and the varying manifestations in both children and adults. Emphasis is on providing opportunities for nurses to become effective and critical consumers of research information available in the field of allergy. Students who successfully complete the course will be awarded a Certificate and may be eligible for credit in other tertiary programs. A supervised clinical practice component enables students to integrate theory and practice.
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Course weighting
Equivalent to 9.0 units
Course duration
Completed over one study period (i.e.: 16 weeks of study)
Course delivery mode
Online study materials are provided to students.
Entry Requirements
- Evidence of current registration with relevant Nurse's Registration Authority in own county or place of residence.
- Police Check
Aims, Outcomes & Content
Aim
This course aims to provide registered nurses with the knowledge, skills and experiences to work competently in the field of allergy nursing.
Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the role of the allergy nurse and how it is situated within the field of immunology.
- Explain the immune system and how allergic diseases manifest and progress.
- Educate patients and their families about prevention, early intervention, treatment and management strategies.
- Describe the testing for allergic disease and the role of the nurse in the process.
- Debate issues pertaining to allergy nursing and support arguments with evidence.
- Demonstrate appropriate assessment, decision making and nursing interventions in the management of patients experiencing allergic conditions.
- Practice as a safe competent allergy nurse in a variety of settings.
Content
The course comprises 13 topics as follows:
- Introduction to allergy nursing
- Allergy and the allergic response
- Allergy testing
- Myths and misconceptions
- Law & ethics
- Allergy vs intolerance
- Eczema
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Asthma
- Drug allergies
- Immunotherapy
- Anaphylaxis
- Prevention and early intervention
Course Delivery & Assessment
This course is offered online and students have access to digitalised readings, online discussion forums, PowerPoint presentation & videos. It is expected that students have a basic knowledge of computing.
There are no hardcopy materials for this online course. All the materials you require can be accessed online.
Assessment
Assessment consists of two theoretical assignments which are graded and a clinical competency non-graded assessment.
Course Dates & Fees
Dates
Study Period 2 (1st half of the year)
UniSA key dates are available at
http://www.unisa.edu.au/future/study/keydates.asp.
Fees
- Australian students - $1854.00 AUD
- International students - $1854.00 AUD
Application Form
Applications should be sent to:
Program Administrative Officer - Professional Development Courses
School of Nursing and Midwifery
University of South Australia
City East Campus
North Terrace
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000
Telephone: +61 8 8302 1113
Fax: +61 8 8302 1806
E-mail:
NursingProfDev.enquiries@unisa.edu.au
Please Note - Students must also agree to the conditions of the
Withdrawal Policy.
If you would like to withdraw from this course, please fill out the
Withdrawal Form and send it back to the address above.
Application Closing Date
- Applications for Study Period 2 admissions close on 31 January.
Withdrawal Policy
Please Note - Students must also agree to the conditions of the Withdrawal Policy.
To withdraw from this course, please complete the Withdrawal Form and forward it to the address above.