ABOUT THIS COURSE
Treatment adherence is generally regarded as an important factor in
achieving optimal outcomes of many diseases. Poor adherence risks
the immediate health of the patient, but also risks creating permanent
treatment resistance to that agent or group of agents within a given
combination therapy regimen. The causes of poor adherence to
medication are extremely diverse, and include complexity of
therapeutic regimens, treatment side effects, poor health literacy, poor
patient-health-worker relationship and limited access to medication.
Treatment approaches, such as educational interventions, have been
shown to improve adherence to therapy. This course on adherence
counselling can be applied to the management of all chronic diseases
but the content of the course focuses on the management of ART
programmes to improve outcomes of treatment and to reduce the
morbidity and mortality as it pertains to AIDS.
WHO SHOULD ENROL
All healthcare workers.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Treatment adherence is generally regarded as an important factor in
achieving optimal outcomes of many diseases. Poor adherence risks
the immediate health of the patient, but also risks creating permanent
treatment resistance to that agent or group of agents within a given
combination therapy regimen. The causes of poor adherence to
medication are extremely diverse, and include complexity of
therapeutic regimens, treatment side effects, poor health literacy, poor
patient-health-worker relationship and limited access to medication.
Treatment approaches, such as educational interventions, have been
shown to improve adherence to therapy. This course on adherence
counselling can be applied to the management of all chronic diseases
but the content of the course focuses on the management of ART
programmes to improve outcomes of treatment and to reduce the
morbidity and mortality as it pertains to AIDS.
COURSE DESIGN
This is an e-learning course.
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
On achieving this course, a learner will be able to:
• Demonstrate the difference between HIV, TB, and Non-communicable diseases through effective communication with patients.
• Discuss the assessment, counselling, and assistance to patients who a going on or are on chronic medication and thereby need to adhere with treatment.
• Explain the process to support therapy supervision.
• Discuss the empowerment of patients to take responsibility for self-management/care of their condition.
• Explain the monitoring of treatment, identification of side effects, the
management and referral of adherence to treatment.
COURSE CONTENT
The following modules are included in this short course:
1. Introduction to HIV/AIDS, TB, STIs and non-communicable diseases.
2. Counselling and communication skills assessment, counselling, and
assistance to patients who a going on or are on chronic medication.
3. Treatment Adherence.
4. Support therapy supervision.
5. Essential Information for ART, TB and STI Patients.
ASSESSMENT
Participants are assessed on the self-study component of the course
through means of MCQ’s after each module for which a pass mark of
70% is required.
COURSE DURATION
The minimum period for completion is 3 months from date of registration.
CERTIFICATION
FPD will award successful participants with a certificate on completion
of this course should they successfully complete the assessment
process.
ACCREDITATION
Accredited according to the HPCSA’s Medical and Dental Board
Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals for 30 CEU’s on Level 2.
COURSE FEE
R999.00 (Inclusive of VAT and taxes where applicable)
WHEN CAN YOU ENROL
Participants can enrol for this course at any time.
This is an e-learning course.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Tel: 087 821 1109 | Fax: 086 550 3692
Email: nursing@foundation.co.za | www.foundation.co.za