FOP & TAS - Immunity & Allergy

Foundation of Practice (FOP)

[FIia1] Know about common infections of children in the UK and important worldwide infections, e.g. TB, HIV, hepatitis B, malaria, polio

[FIia2] Know the UK national guidelines on notification of communicable diseases

[FIia3] Know and understand the basic principles of infection control, how outbreaks of infection including nosocomial infection occur, and how they should be investigated

[FIia4] To be able to assess and manage a febrile child and have knowledge of current evidence-based guidelines

[FIia5] Understand the principles and the rationale of immunisation programmes including the national immunisation programme for children in the UK

[FIia6] Know and understand the indications, contraindications, complications and controversies of routine childhood immunisations and able to advise parents about immunisations

[FIia7] Know the common allergies and advise on management

[FIia8] Know when antimicrobials are indicated

[FIia9] Understand the normal patterns and frequency of infections in childhood

Theory and Science (TAS)

[TIia1] Know the epidemiology, pathology and natural history of common infections of childhood including normal patterns of frequency

[TIia2] Understand microbiological characteristics, including antibiotic resistance, virulence and other mechanisms which lead to the spread of infection in communities and populations

[TIia3] Understand the pathophysiology of fever and sepsis and the scientific rationale for treatment

[TIia4] Understand the scientific basis of immunisation

[TIia5] Understand the scientific basis of allergy and anaphylaxis and the rationale for treatments

[TIia6] Understand host defence mechanisms and their pattern of development

[TIia7] Know the epidemiology, genetic and environmental triggers and natural history of atopic, allergic and autoimmune diseases

[TIia8] Understand the pharmacology and rational use of antimicrobials including the problem of resistance development

[TIia9] Know the classification and essential features of infectious agents