Event Information
Q Fever - Early Diagnosis and Vaccination
$95.00 for Non-Member
$0.00 for Member
2 Educational activity
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Q Fever - Early Diagnosis and Vaccination

The Q fever: early diagnosis and vaccination online learning course was developed by the Communicable Diseases Branch, Health Protection New South Wales (NSW) in collaboration with experts in clinical infectious diseases, vaccinology, veterinary microbiology, public health and rural general practice.

The target audience for this course are regional, rural and remote general practitioners.

Continuing Professional Development Program

This course will take approximately two hours to complete and has been accredited with Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) for two educational activity hours.

Access

The course is available for free to all ACRRM members. Non-members may also enroll in the course for a enrollment fee of $95.

NSW GPs can access the course at no cost courtesy of Health Protection NSW. To do so, click enrol, and then select create account. Once you get through to the items in shopping cart enter the campaign code received as part of the recent NSW Health Q Fever prevention campaign. NSW GPs can find out more through their local Public Health Unit by phoning 1300 066 055.

Online learning hours:
2.00
Total hours:
2.00
 
Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will:

  • be aware of the potential impact of Q fever on individuals and family
  • understand the current exposure risks for Q fever in Australia
  • be aware of the clinical presentation of acute Q fever
  • understand laboratory testing required for accurate acute Q fever diagnosis
  • be able to provide timely treatment for acute Q fever infections
  • understand pre-vaccination testing (including skin testing) requirements and interpretation: and
  • be able to appropriately vaccinate against Q fever

Provider Information
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
Level 1, 324 Queen Street
BRISBANE CITY
QLD, 4000