Health Professionals e-training

ASCIA e-training for health professionals

ASCIA e-training courses for health professionals have been developed by the ASCIA to provide ready access to reliable online health professional education throughout Australia and New Zealand only at no charge.

ASCIA anaphylaxis refresher e-training for health professionals

Go to https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/anaphylaxis-refresher

This course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete and has been developed for health professionals, including medical practitioners and nurses.

Learning outcomes:

Differentiate between a mild to moderate allergic reaction and anaphylaxis.
Outline acute management for mild or moderate allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.

ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training for health professionals

Go to https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/anaphylaxis

This course takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete and has been developed for health professionals, including medical practitioners and nurses.

Learning outcomes:

Differentiate between a mild to moderate allergic reaction and anaphylaxis.
Review diagnosis of allergy and risk of anaphylaxis.
Outline acute management for mild or moderate allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.

ASCIA food allergy e-training for health professionals

Go to https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/food-allergy

This course takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete and has been developed for health professionals, including dietitians, medical practitioners and nurses.

Learning outcomes:

Differentiate between food allergy and other adverse reactions to foods, including food intolerances.
Understand the role of medical practitioners and dietitians in the diagnosis and management of food allergy.
Identify appropriate specialised formula choices for infants with food allergy.

ASCIA allergic rhinitis e-training for health professionals

Go to https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/allergic-rhinitis

This course takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete and has been developed for health professionals, including medical practitioners and nurses.

Learning outcomes:

Recognise the clinical features of allergic rhinitis and possible co-existent conditions.
Understand the uses and limitations of allergy testing.
Identify pharmacotherapy options available and when to consider allergen immunotherapy.
Know when to refer to a specialist.

ASCIA allergen immunotherapy e-training for health professionals

Go to https://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/allergen-immunotherapy

This course takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete and has been developed for health professionals, including medical practitioners and nurses.

Learning outcomes:

Recognise which patients are likely to benefit from aeroallergen or venom immunotherapy.
Understand when to consider referring patients to a specialist for aeroallergen or venom immunotherapy.
Identify available options for aeroallergen and venom immunotherapy.
Know how to safely administer subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapy.