Pharmacovigilance data assessment

Clinical diagnosis of adverse drug reactions

The aim of this course is to support pharmacovigilance centres personnel when they are interpreting and coding diagnosis or descriptions of symptoms especially where they are related to serious clinical conditions that are often drug-related.
To enrol in this course, you must meet the following requirements:

      • Length: 4 hours
      • Target audience: WHO PIDM staff
      • Language: English
      • Award: Yes
      • Course level: Introductory
      • Course type: Self-paced

What you will learn

Introduction to clinical diagnosis of ADRs

After completion of this lesson you will be able to:
  • explain what clinical diagnosis means and how it is reached
  • discuss the importance of a consistent recording of diagnoses and symptoms, using ADR terminologies
  • recognise resources for criteria that support making the diagnosis of drug-related ADRs 

Drug-related syndromes

After completion of this lesson you will be able to:
  • explain the similarities between ADRs and syndromes not caused by medicine
  • recognise the clinical presentations of selected serious syndromes affecting different organs, and list the medicines commonly causing them 
  • identify relevant information to help with report of syndromes suspected to be drug-related 

Drug-induced severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARS)

After completion of this lesson you will be able to:
  • explain the similarities between ADRs and Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCARS) not caused by medicine 
  • recognise the clinical presentations of selected serious ADRs affecting the skin, and list the medicines commonly causing them  
  • identify relevant information to help with diagnoses in type of ADR reports 

Drug- induced kidney injury

After completion of this lesson you will be able to:
  • explain the similarities between ADRs and kidney injury not caused by medicine
  • recognise the clinical presentations of selected serious ADRs affecting the kidneys, and list the medicines commonly causing them  
  • identify relevant information to help with diagnoses in this type of ADR reports 

Drug-related blood disorders

After completion of this lesson you will be able to:
  • explain the similarities between ADRs and blood disorders not caused by medicine 
  • recognise the clinical presentations of selected serious ADRs affecting blood tissues, and list the medicines commonly causing them  
  • identify relevant information to help with diagnoses in ADR reports 

Drug-induced liver injury

After completion of this lesson you will be able to
  • explain the similarities between ADRs and liver injury not caused by medicine 
  • recognise the clinical presentations of selected serious ADRs affecting the liver, and list the medicines commonly causing them  
  • identify relevant information to help with diagnoses in this type of ADR reports 

Drug-induced myopathies

After completion of this lesson you will be able to
  • explain the similarities between ADRs and myopathies not caused by medicine 
  • recognise the clinical presentations of selected serious ADRs affecting the muscles, and list the medicines commonly causing them  
  • identify relevant information to help with diagnoses in ADR reports 

Drug-induced myocardial and cardiac rhythm disorders

After completion of this lesson you will be able to:
  • explain the similarities between ADRs and myocardial and cardiac rhythm disorders not caused by medicines
  • recognise the clinical presentations of selected serious ADRs affecting the heart, and list the medicines commonly causing them  
  • identify relevant information to help with diagnoses in ADR reports 

What other learners think 

It was really informative and i got a lot from it. It is totally related to my work and it was best experience of learning this course.
Anonymous learner
The course was an eye opener to ADR and drug induced ADRs a well as other potential caused of drugs if not monitored well.
Anonymous learner
The information provided in this course was very specific, to the point and interesting. Did not lose focus anywhere during the course.
ANONYMOUS LEARNER 

Questions and answers

How long does the course take to finish?

The course takes 4 hours to complete.

Do I receive an award?

Learners that complete successfully the course, receive a confirmation of completion.

Will this course give me academic credit?

No, UMC is not an academic institution.

Where do I reach out if I face any issues or have further questions?

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