travel health course and certificate · 3. dengue, chikungunya, zika 4. travelers diarrhea 5....
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Travel health course and certificate
A PILOT PROJECT
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
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This presentation
Background
Objective
Educational goals
Practical information
Pilot at ITM Travel Clinic
Examination and Certificate
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
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Main risk for Mt. Kilimanjaro climbers?
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
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Background
European airport survey:
50% of travellers to developing country: no pre-travel advice
If pre-travel advice: mostly from GP*
US study: GP´s with a certificate of TH: more appropriate advice°
Belgium: no certified Travel Medicine course
*Van Herck et al. J Travel Med. 2004
° Kogelman et al. J Travel Med. 2014
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Objective of the course
Increase the quality of pre-travel health advice given by GP’s
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Educational goals
Be accustomed with Wanda
Know the most important travel health risks
Be able to assess individual risk
Advice accordingly
Know when to refer to a specialized centre
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Practical
February-July 2019: Pilot at ITM
March – June 2020: interactive course based on casuistry
20-25 participants
6 lessons 19.30 -22.00h
some e-learning modules
June 2020: Examination
Supported by the Flemish Community
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
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Pilot at ITM Travel Clinic
No lessons
6 case discussion sessions to:
Increase quality of casuistry
Identify pain points
Refine and clarify guidelines
Standardize the advice received at ITM
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Content discussions
Each case
Most important health risks for this traveller?
Which vaccines indicated?
Which other preventive measures indicated?
Any other advice or recommendations?
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Basic casuistry per session
1. Healthy tourist 1 week to Cuba
2. Healthy tourist 3 weeks to Peru
3. Backpacker 1 month to Asia
4. VFR 6 weeks to Africa
5. Traveller with additional considerations (pregnant, child, …)
6. Fever or diarrhea after return
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Topics discussed in first session
1. Basic vaccinations
2. Hepatitis A and B vaccination
3. Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika
4. Travelers diarrhea
5. Sexual risk
6. Sun protection
7. Swimming and diving
8. Traffic accidents
9. Travel pharmacy
10. Travel insurance
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Examination and certificate
“Open book” examination based on casuistry
Certificate for passing the examination
Still to be discussed:
Registration on ITM website?
Certificate Renewal after 5 years?
Certificate obliged for GP’s working in the ITM Travel Clinic?
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Thank you for your attention!
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Mieke Croughs [email protected]