Bugs, Drugs and Shots (Immunocompromised)
Course Overview
Welcome to this web-based course entitled “Bugs, Drugs and Shots”. This is an interactive review of paediatric infectious diseases which will be provided in nine modules:
- Bones & Soft Tissues
- Respiratory Part 1
- Respiratory Part 2
- Neonates
- Immunocompromised
- Systemic Part 1
- Systemic Part 2
- Central Nervous System
- Gastrointestinal-Genitourinary
Each module will have a series of cases, each with a unique diagnosis, as well as tutorials on antimicrobials and immunizations which can be accessed to obtain detailed information about different types of drugs and immunizations.
This module contains cases and tutorials related to immunodeficiency and infections in immunocompromised patients.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Recognize signs and symptoms of infections in patients with a known immunodeficiency.
- Distinguish between normal infections in a healthy child and signs of an immunodeficiency.
- Order appropriate investigations to diagnose infections in immunocompromised patients.
- Order appropriate investigations to diagnose a suspected immunodeficiency.
- Manage infections in immunocompromised patients.
- Choose appropriate antibiotics and consult appropriate subspecialists for infections in immunocompromised patients.
Accreditation & Certification
Continuing Medical Education study credits and certificationsMainpro+ Certified Activity
This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Office of Professional & Educational Development, Memorial University for up to 1.5 Mainpro+ Certified Activity credits.
Mainpro-M1
This program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited by Memorial University of Newfoundland for up to 1.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
Maintenance of Certification (Section 1)
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Memorial University of Newfoundland. Up to 1.5 Section 1 credit hours can be claimed.