Treating vitamin d deficiency
This course examines the causes of Vitamin D deficiency, treatment options medical indications for use and when to refer.
When treating the symptoms of a disease or disorder practitioners are reminded that this falls under the remit of the CQC or equivalent whereas supplementation currently does not.
A course suitable for practitioners who can produce recent evidence of how to undertake an intra muscular injection. For those who cannot demonstrate this or choose to undertake a refresher, please book on to our face to face course.
The Vitamin D injections referred to in this course are prescription only medicines and come under the regulation of the MHRA. Prescription only medicines cannot be advertised to the Public and should only be administered after a thorough and comprehensive patient consultation & assessment for suitability and the patient is fully aware of the benefits and possible risks.
Training for doctors, dentists, registered nurses, pharmacists and dietitians
Course includes:
- Importance of vitamin D
- Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency
- Diagnosis & testing
- Causes of vitamin D deficiency
- Interpretation of blood testing
- Diet & supplements’
- Treatment options
- Contraindications
- Referral
- Route of administration & technique
- Anaphylaxis
- Monitoring
- Advertising & promotion
- More…
Cost £192 Inc VAT
