Foundation for Professional Development

Advanced Clinical Care for Professional Nurses

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Short course

Course type

20 hrs

Study time

Online

Mode of learning

Course overview

The Advanced Clinical Care (ACC) Programme empowers healthcare professionals, especially nurses, to effectively manage complex HIV and TB cases in South Africa's evolving epidemic landscape. Designed to address the National Department of Health’s need for sustainable clinical capacity, this 20-hour training provides essential knowledge and skills to diagnose and manage unstable HIV patients, including those with opportunistic infections and co-morbidities or failing antiretroviral therapy (ART).

The course covers comprehensive case management strategies for adults, children, adolescents and pregnant women, focusing on initial assessment, investigation and clinical care. Participants will gain familiarity with vital clinical resources to apply in real-world settings, enhancing their competency to manage advanced HIV disease effectively. This course is intended to be used alongside other national clinical guidelines, providing a structured yet adaptable approach for frontline healthcare professionals in high-need settings.
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Who is this course for?

South African Professional Nurses, Healthcare Professionals

Required qualification

Nursing or Healthcare Profession Qualification

Course level

Advanced

Develop your professional skills

Why choose this course?

  • Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers all key concepts and skills, ensuring a deep and thorough understanding of the subject.
  • Expert Developers: Learn from industry leaders and academic experts with years of real-world experience and insight.
  • Flexible Learning Options: Our online courses provide the flexibility and convenience of learning in your own time, from the comfort of your home or office.

About the academic institution

Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) is a South African Private Institution of Higher Education established in October 1997 by the South African Medical Association and has been registered with the DHET since 2002.

580 000+
Students 

27
Years

110
countries

FPD contact info

  shortprog@foundation.co.za
  +27 87 821 1109

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Course Lessons

  • Certificate included

    Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion from the Foundation for Professional Development, a name synonymous with excellence in professional growth.

Course developer 

Prof
Theresa Rossouw

Prof Theresa Rossouw is a professor in the Department of Immunology at the University of Pretoria (UP). She is a clinician scientist and has a double PhD, one in Immunology and one in Philosophy. She is an NRF-rated scientist and mainly works in the field of HIV and related infections where she is specifically interested in HIV-associated drug resistance and systemic immune activation. She is a member of the World Health Organization’s Research and Innovation Working Group, HIVResNet, as well as various scientific committees, including the Southern African HIV Clinician Society. She chairs the Research Ethics Committee (REC) of the Human Sciences Research Council and is a deputy-chairperson of the Faculty of Health Sciences REC at UP. She is currently involved in studies assessing outcomes of HIV exposed uninfected children as well as investigating differences in the clinical and immunological profiles of HIV-infected and -uninfected patients hospitalised with COVID-19.

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Student testimonials

FPD is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
- Josh Stobbard
FPD is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
- Josh Stobbard
FPD is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
- Josh Stobbard
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