Description
Travellers` diarrhoea is a term that is used to describe the passing of watery stools, three or more times a day, during or shortly after travelling. Diarrhoea is a symptom of infection in the gastrointestinal system by an infectious organism. In this online course you will learn what travellers’ diarrhoea is, the causes and transmission of it, and how to treat and prevent it.
A CPD Certified Course
This online course has reached the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards and benchmarks, and the learning values have been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality by the CPD Certification Service.
CPD helps individuals to focus on how they can become a more effective professional. It enables them to adapt positively to changes in work/industry requirements. CPD shows a clear commitment to self-development and professionalism.
Learning objectives
On completion of this online course on Travellers’ Diarrhoea you will:
- Understand what travellers’ diarrhoea is and what causes it.
- Describe which areas of the world travellers are more at risk of developing travellers’ diarrhoea.
- Describe the symptoms of travellers’ diarrhoea.
- Awareness of the measures that travellers can take to reduce their risk.
- Describe the treatment options available for travellers’ diarrhoea.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements.
Course assessment and certification
On successful completion of the final assessment a downloadable certificate is immediately available.