Corticosteroids e-learning module launched

皇冠体育app new module helps clinicians understand how to identify, manage and avoid side effects when using corticosteroids.

From:
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Published
30 March 2015
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皇冠体育app interactive module is presented on our dedicated platform for tracking and organising learning.

Designed for clinical practitioners, the module covers:

  • recognition of commonly used corticosteroids
  • important corticosteroid adverse effects
  • factors that increase the risk of adverse effects
  • how clinicians and patients can reduce the risk
  • specific treatment of the adverse effect

Used with authoritative clinical information and treatment guidelines, this module is a key practical aid to doctors, pharmacists and nurses.

皇冠体育app module incorporates interactive knowledge-check exercises to consolidate learning. You will be able to download evidence of your learning on successfully completing an assessed quiz.

皇冠体育app learning module on corticosteroids has been approved for up to 2 continuing professional development (CPD) credits by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom.

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Article citation: Drug Safety Update volume 8 issue 8 March 2015: 3

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Published 30 March 2015