Course summary
The RSV Protection for Infants module provides participants with the skills and knowledge to work directly with families, parents and patients to increase understanding of RSV and the national program.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) poses a significant public health challenge, particularly for vulnerable populations such as infants, the elderly, and individuals with chronic medical conditions.
Almost all infants will be infected with RSV before the age of 2, with around 12,000 babies every winter admitted to hospital with severe RSV.
RSV monoclonal antibodies are recommended for:
- young infants whose mothers did not receive RSV vaccine in pregnancy, or who were vaccinated less than 2 weeks before delivery
- young infants who are at increased risk of severe RSV disease, regardless of their mother’s vaccination status
- children who have medical risk factors for severe RSV disease in their 2nd RSV season.
Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners (in some jurisdictions) play a role in the early recognition and diagnosis of RSV, which can lead to severe respiratory illnesses like bronchiolitis and pneumonia.
The RSV Protection for Infants module provides students with the skills and knowledge to work directly with families, parents and patients to increase understanding of RSV and the national program.
This course aims to give participants:
- A baseline understanding of RSV information
- An understanding of safe storage, preparation, and administration of nirsevimab, ensuring adherence to best practice
Using scenarios and communication frameworks, participants will learn how to engage with parents and caregivers, and use evidence-based insights to deliver proactive, informed care that minimises the impact of RSV and supports families in making informed immunisation decisions.
Key information
1 Hour
Workshop
$Free AUD inc GST
per student
Online Only
Complete anywhere
Suitable professions
Nurse Practitoner
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Course details
This course is open to all on application. Recommended professional roles include:
- Registered Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners (in some jurisdictions)
This course aims to give participants:
- A baseline understanding of RSV information
- An understanding of safe storage, preparation, and administration of nirsevimab, ensuring adherence to best practice
Using scenarios and communication frameworks, participants will learn how to engage with parents and caregivers, and use evidence-based insights to deliver proactive, informed care that minimises the impact of RSV and supports families in making informed immunisation decisions.
The RSV Protection for Infants module provides students with the skills and knowledge to work directly with families, parents and patients to increase understanding of RSV and the national program.
All materials are delivered online, via the learning management platform ‘accessIQ’ . Included are all the learning materials.
There are no associated formal assessments with this course. All learning is completed online with real time learning feedback provided via theory questions covering essential knowledge and skills. This style of feedback is known as a ‘formative assessment’, a self-marking process that provides immediate results and feedback.
This module is designed to enhance participants ability to prevent RSV infections in infants and children under two years of age at high risk of severe disease. These modules provide essential knowledge and practical skills to help a range of health professionals to integrate RSV prevention strategies into routine practice, improving outcomes for their youngest patients.
Students enrolled in Benchmarque Group courses should adhere to the following principles:
- Display a commitment to learning and to achieving success
- Be responsible and accountable for their own learning, behaviour and decisions
- Actively participate in all workshop activities and learning experiences
- Attend all scheduled sessions and be punctual at all times
- Complete all online assessments and workplace practice activities
- Work in harmony and respect the rights and opinions of staff and other students
- Treat others as they themselves would like to be treated
- Use acceptable language at all times.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, you will will receive a Certificate of Attendance which you will find in your accessIQ account, under My Achievements.
Yes. This module has been endorsed by a growing range of organisations including the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of Midwives (ACM).
No. This course is only available as e-Learning.
