Advising on Travel HealthLEVEL THREECREDIT VALUE3UNIT CODEWJF665UNIT TYPEUngradedA2 Unit Specifications Academic Year 201617 LASER 2016AccessA2This unit has 3learning outcomesLEARNING OUTCOMESASSES ID: 893405
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UNIT TITLE: Advising on T ravel H ealth LEVEL: THREE CREDIT VALUE: 3 UNIT CODE: WJF665 UNIT TYPE : Ung raded A2 Unit Specifications Academic Year 2016 - 17 © LASER 2016 (Access/A2) This unit has 3 learning outcomes. LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA The learner will: The learner can 1 : 1. Understand the field of travel medicine . 1.1 Explain the meaning and scope of emporiatrics 1.2 Identify the main international and national guidelines and other sources of information about travel health . 2. Know about the physiological effects of long haul air travel . 2.1 Describe the effects on the body during long haul air travel . 2.2 Assess different ways of minimising the adverse effects of long haul air travel . 3. Be able to provide comprehensive travel advice on health for different global destinations . 3.1 Discuss the factors which should be included in a pr e - travel health risk assessment. 3.2 Justify the health promotion advice provided for one global destination . 1 Insert additional rows if more Assessment Criteria are required to evidence a Learning Outcome 2 Indicative Content 2 : 1. Understand contemporary issues in travel health 1.1 M eaning and scope of emporiatrics : Travel medicine or emporiatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and management of health problems of international travelers; the field of travel medicine encompasses a wide variety of disciplines including epidemiology , infectious disease , public health , trop
2 ical medicine , high altitude physiolo
ical medicine , high altitude physiology , travel related obstetrics , psychiatry , occupational medicine , military and migration medicine, and environmental health . 1.2 Guidelines and sources of information : UK national databases e.g. immunization guidance (Green Book) , malaria guidance, NHS choices, drug guidan ce e.g. BNF, EMC ; USA Centre s for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - gove r nment body database including malaria advic e , CDC Health Information for International Travel 2016 - commonly known as the 'Yellow Book' , CDC Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine - Preventable Diseases - the Pink Book , National drug guidance - FDA , USP - NF . 2. Know about the physiological effects of long haul air travel 2.1 Physiological effects: reduced cabin pressure can lead to 5% reduction in blood oxygen level; circulatory and lymphatic drainage may become impaired; circadian rhythm disruption when crossing several time zones. 2.2 Minimising adverse effects: avoiding or minimising alcohol and caffeine consumption; eating only enough to avoid hunger and consume low salt, low fat, low sugar foods; drink plenty of water ; if prescribed, use melatonin to reset the sleep - wake cycle ; loose clothing. 3. Be able to provide comprehensive travel advice on health for different global destinations 3.1 Health risk assessment : past medical history e.g. allergies, medications; special conditions e.g. pregnancy , disability or handicap, immunocompromised state, recent surgery, recent cardiopulmonary or cerebrovascular event; immunization history; travel experience; nature of trip e.g. business/pleasure, urb
3 an or rural, length; travel style e.g.
an or rural, length; travel style e.g. luxury or budget; special activities e.g. gi ving care; diving, high altitude climbing. 3.2 Health promotion advice: before travel e.g. ensuring vaccinations are up - to - date for the travel destination (s), taking anti - malarial medications if indicated , adjusting time of going to bed to align with time zone in destination; during travel (depending on length of trip and mode of transport) e.g. following âfly healthyâ guidelines; on arrival at destination e.g. bottled water only if local water cannot be t rusted; eating food in trusted environments; insect repellants if required; avoiding casual sex or always practising sa fe sex. 2 Provide guidance in terms of recommended curriculum content 3 Recommended Assessment Method (s) 3 : Methodology Insert â Methodology Insert â Essay â LO1 & LO2 Tutor Observation Presentation â LO3 Experiment Report Practical Demonstration Exam â LO1 & LO2 Other (provide details in additional details box) Additional Details: LOs 1 & 2 lend themselves well to âshort answerâ essay type questions or an exam LO3 lends itself well to a presentation 3 One or more of these methods may be employed in evidencing the Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria for the unit. However, please note that these methods do not preclude other means of evidencing Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria and are only RECOMMENDED means of assessmen