Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
55m
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Course Overview
This Course will provide an overview of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Start this Course now to discover the keys to prevention, screening, diagnosis and support.
Topics include:
- What is FASD?
- Screening and diagnosis
- Interventions and support
Target audience
Health professionals who care for women of childbearing age who may be at risk of drinking during pregnancy, and who may care for children and/or adults who have a diagnosis of FASD.
Purpose
Enhance awareness and information regarding fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), in order to ensure health professionals are able to provide assistance and support to those affected by FASD.
Need
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is easily undetected or misdiagnosed. As such, there is a lack of understanding of FASD by health professionals.
There is a timely need for education to address the keys to prevention, screening, diagnosis and support outcomes for children and families affected by FASD.
Learning Outcomes
- Use knowledge of the effects of alcohol on the developing foetus to educate women of childbearing age on the issue of FASD
- Identify individuals at risk of FASD through screening and assessing infants, children, adolescents, and adults for FASD and other prenatal alcohol-related disorders
- Identify ethical, legal and political issues related to FASD that may be barriers to the implementation of interventions for those who are affected by this condition
Disclosure
No conflict of interest exists for anyone in the position to control content for this activity. Wherever possible, generic or non-proprietary names of medications or products have been used.
Educator
Anne Heath
Anne Heath is the Executive Director of Education for NOFASD Australia. She is based in Tasmania and travels nationally to deliver FASD training to organisations, parents/carers, and the community. She has an extensive background in community services (disability, drug and alcohol, youth work, mental health, and homelessness) and has multiple qualifications including a Master of Education. In addition to part time work with NOFASD Australia, Anne is also a lecturer and tutor in the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Tasmania. Her teaching specialties are: developmental psychology, human resource management, project management, and quality improvement. She currently teaches human development to undergraduate teaching students, and project management and quality evaluation to post-graduate nursing students. Anne is passionate about raising awareness of FASD, and articulating the importance of early diagnosis to ensure those who will live with FASD receive timely support to enable a better quality of life.
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Donna Compton
Fantastic
Joanna reid
Good
Sallianne Reed
Excellent update
Bethany Heazlewood
Very interesting and informative.
evan ubels
A helpful resource which can vastly improve the prognosis of a person struggling with the numerous subtle disadvantages that can accrue over a lifetime. Myths and rationalisations contribute to a high prevalence of this disease in the community with secondary effects such as an unnecessary financial burden.
Jody Hardcastle
Clear and comprehensive overview of FASD.
Maria Schepis
I found this resource to be very interesting and well-rounded in terms of the information provided.
Nathanael Britton
A little terrifying given Australians acceptance of alcohol in numerous settings. Concise, factual and well presented.
Justine Pollitt
Very interesting and useful
Lynette Forrest
A clear easily undestood presentation on various aspects of FASD. It made me realise its wider impact on society, and hence potential influences in caring for people in receiving any form of healthcare.
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