The Allied Health Practitioners Allergy Update is the major educational activity for nurses sponsored by the New England Society of Allergy. This update is offered during each spring meeting of the society. It is organized by a dedicated group of allergy society nurses. The goal of The Allergy Nurses Update is to provide continuing education in asthma, allergy, and clinical immunology for allied health personnel working in the specialty and to provide a forum for networking. It is a one-day program designed for allergy nurses by the clinical staff members of the society.
Allied Health Meeting Fees
Please note that walk-in registrations will incur an additional $50 fee.
|
Member Type |
Registration Fee |
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NESA Employee Member - Allied Health Meeting Full Day |
$140 |
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NESA Employee Member - Allied Health Meeting Half Day Only |
$100 |
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Non-NESA Employee Member - Allied Health Meeting Full Day |
$170 |
|
Non-NESA Employee Member - Allied Health Meeting Half Day |
$130 |
|
Fellow-in-training/Resident |
FREE |
|
Speaker |
FREE |
Online registration closes at 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Friday, March 21, 2025.
Walk-in registration will open at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025.
The credit claiming period will end at 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2026. Attempts to claim credit on or after April 1, 2026, will be subject to an administrative fee.
Target Audience
- Allergy/Immunologists
- Fellows-in-training and Residents
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Other A/I health care practitioners
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify, diagnose, and start treatment for a patient presenting with an immunodeficiency.
- Identify an escalating situation in the office setting and apply techniques to de-escalate the situation.
- Determine which patients should be selected for a Peanut OIT in the office setting and identify the logistics involved in setting that up.
- Identify the impact the built environment has childhood obesity and asthma in children.
- Explain how antibodies function and the clinical manifestation of antibody dysfunction. Identify how to recognize and treat anaphylaxis in the office setting.
- Discuss the methodical approach to setting up a food challenge.