Allergy Academy Programme for Nurses
Programme
Day one is designed for those practicing in primary care and day two secondary/tertiary care. However the days compliment each other and if you would like to attend both days there is a reduced attendance fee.
Day 1; Thursday 26th September
Day one will examine the epidemiology of allergic disease and how this is managed in primary care, including the integration of secondary and primary care services.
9.00 | Registration | |
9.30 | Epidemiology of allergic disease | Roisin Fitzsimons |
10.00 | How do the current guidelines apply to my practice? | Dr Helen Brough |
10.45 | Coffee | |
11.00 | Bridging the gap between primary and secondary care | Rachel Griffin |
11.45 | Investigating allergy | Deborah Marriage |
12.30 | Lunch | |
13.30 | Practical aspects of investigating allergy Skin Prick Testing Adrenaline evice administration Oral Food Challenges |
Kenya Bintcliffe Louise Coverdale Patricia Kane |
15.00 | Tea | |
15.15 | Vaccination of the patient with allergic disease | Gemma Scanlan |
15.45 | Dietetic management of allergic disease | Rachel De Boer |
16.45 | From Anaphylaxis to Zero Risk: The A-Z of food allergy | Hazel Gowland |
17.30 | Close | |
Day 2; Friday 27th September
Day two focuses on care of the patient in secondary and tertiary care, exploring practical interventions. The afternoon will look at involving young people in their care and strategies to help transition between children’s and adult services.
9.30 | Understanding the basics of the allergic process | Jan Chantral |
10.00 | Asthma | Sarah Latham |
10.45 | Coffee | |
11.00 | Allergic Rhinitis | Janette Bartle |
11.45 | Practical approach to Immunotherapy Subcutaneous Immunotherapy Sublingual Immunotherapy |
Andrew Williams Roisin Fitzsimons |
12.45 | Lunch | |
13.30 | Xolair for the allergic patient | Patricia Kane |
14.15 | The Talk Lab | Sara Hamilton |
15.00 | Tea | |
15.15 | Empowering the young person | Christine O'Keeffe and Dr Claudia Gore |
16.15 | Psychological impact of living with allergic disease | Rebecca Knibb |
17.00 | Close | |