Course Code: REL-RCC-PATH-PISDIS
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of immune system disorders.
Recognize common signs and symptoms of immune system disorders.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Congenital Immune Deficiencies
Immune System
Primary Immune Disorders
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Acquired Immune Deficiencies
Conditions
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Knowledge Check
Iatrogenic Disorders
Immunocompromised Patients
Nutritional Disorders
Trauma
Chronic Health Conditions
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Jessica Peckham, MSN, RN-BC, CDCES, CCM
Ms. Peckham has over 14 years of experience as a Board-Certified RN and Certified Diabetes Education Specialist, providing patient-centered advocacy and care. She earned her MSN in Global Health and Informatics and completed a post-master’s program at Harvard Medical School in Safety, Quality, Informatics, and Leadership in healthcare. Her clinical expertise includes critical care, ambulatory care, community and home health, long-term care, case management, and clinical quality program management.
As a clinical program manager, Ms. Peckham has implemented quality improvement research programs to enhance continuity of care for patients and families managing complex, chronic conditions. She has been integral in the coordination of population health transition of care programs throughout North Carolina and Massachusetts. Additionally, she has supported the health of migrant farmworkers and created professional development training for improved care and health equity for LGBTQ+ and other underserved populations.
Currently, Ms. Peckham serves as a nurse consultant, providing subject matter expertise in clinical safety and quality. Her work has been published in the Tarheel Nurse journal, and she was recently highlighted in the Harvard Medical School journal. She continues to write in support of the nursing profession. In her free time, she volunteers with the American Red Cross as a Disaster Health Services RN and has been deployed throughout the United States.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Healthcare Billing and Coding; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.