CISTM8 Study Group
Prepared by the West Coast Travel Medicine Society
8CISTM Study Group Chair - Dr. Paul Assad
8CISTM Study Group Webmaster - Dr. Darin Cherniwchan
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Body of Knowledge for the Practice of Travel
Medicine
By Physicians and Nurses
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Please note:
Types of Vaccines/Immunizations
Individual vaccines have been grouped with their respective diseases.
Indications/contraindications, routes of administration, dosing regimens duration of protection, immunogenicity, efficacy, potential adverse reactions and medical management of adverse reactions associated with the following vaccinations:
Disclaimer: This information is for the sole purpose of studying for the 8CISTM examination and should not be used in the clinical setting. The accuracy of this information is not the responsibility of the author(s) or the WCTMS.
Outline #1: Jeff Unger
Basic epidemiology concepts (. morbidity, mortality, incidence, prevalence)
Geographic specificity/global distribution of diseases and potential health hazards
Outline #2: Paul Assad
Basic concepts of IMMUNOLOGY/VACCINOLOGY and principles (e.g., live vs. inactivated vaccine, measurement of immune response
Storage, handling and disposal of vaccines and related supplies
Outline # 3: David Lewis
Outline #4: Louise Williams
Athletes
Outline # 5: Caroline Penn
Outline # 6: Lisa White
Outline # 7: Dr. Paul Assad
Elderly travelers and Travelers with chronic diseases (DM/Cardiac/Respiratory)
Outline # 8: Darin Cherniwchan
Travellers who are immunocompromised, including HIV and AIDS
Outline # 9: Dr. Paul Assad
Mass gatherings (e.g. the Hajj)
Outline # 10: Dr. Paul Assad
Outline # 11: Marie Wingen
Extreme travel
Wilderness/remote travel
Outline # 12: Paulina Pike
Outline # 13: Anne McCarthy
Chemoprophylaxis (e.g. malaria, traveler’s diarrhea, filariasis, leptospirosis )
Self treatment (e.g. diarrhea, malaria)
Outline # 14: Kim Kelly
Food & Water consumption, purification and precautions
Outline # 15: Pauline Delorme
Contact with fresh and salt water
Outline # 16: Dr. Paul Assad
Close interpersonal contact (e.g. sexually transmitted diseases)
DISEASES CONTRACTED DURING TRAVEL
Outline # 17: Tania Diener
Outline # 18: Sue Macdonald
Filariasis (e.g. Loa loa, bancroftian, onchocerciasis)
Outline # 19:Paul Assad
Outline # 20: A. McCarthy
Outline # 21: Dr. Paul Assad
Outline # 22: Paul Assad/ J. Jackson
Outline # 23: Paul Assad
Outline # 24: Robert Birnbaum
Hepatitis B including Combined A/B Vaccine
Outline # 25: Elaine Chennette
Outline # 26: Odette Dorval
Meningococcal disease + vaccination
Pneumococcal disease + vaccination
Outline # 27: Joy Baldwin
Sexually transmitted diseases
Tuberculosis
Diseases Associated with Ingestion of Food and Water
Outline # 28: James Hayward
Outline # 29: Dr. Paul Assad
Outline # 30: Nadine Parsons
Outline # 31: Peter Teitelbaum and Linda Cobb
Hepatitis A + Vaccination ( including immune globulin )
Outline # 32: Darin Cherniwchan
Outline # 33: Jane Hatashita
Transmissable spongiform encephalopathy
Diseases Associated with Bites and Stings
Outline # 34: Caroline Penn
Diseases Associated with Water/Environmental Contact
Outline # 35: Paul Assad
Outline # 36: Constance Page
Conditions Occurring During or Immediately Following Travel Symptoms, prevention, and treatment of:
Outline # 37: Nicole Denommé
Conditions Associated with Environmental Factors : Symptoms, prevention and treatment of:
Outline # 38: Carrie Beallor
Outline # 39: Jeff Unger
Respiratory distress/failure (associated with humidity, pollution, etc)
Altitude sickness
Outline # 40
Threats to Personal Security - Precautions regarding:
Transportation/motor vehicle accidents
Violence-related injuries
Outline # 41: Dr. Paul Assad
Psychocultural Issues -Culture shock &Repatriation
Outline # 42
Post Travel Management :
Screening/assessment of returned travelers
Emergencies and triage
Conditions requiring referral to a specialist
Outline # 43: Mike Stephenson
Outline # 44: Dr. Paul Assad
Nausea and/or vomiting
Outline # 45: June Armstrong
Post Travel Management: Dermatology
Outline # 46: Helen Eng
Medical Care Abroad
Procedures for locating medical care abroad
Blood transfusion guidelines for international travelers
Outline # 47
Travel Clinic Management Dr Paul Assad
Outline # 48
Travel Medicine Information/Resources
International health recommendations/advisories (e.g. World Health Organization and national public health organizations)
International Health Regulations
National/regional recommendations, including national/regional differences
Information for travelers