Update on Asthma Management for Primary Care

A course hosted by SELWDH

About the event

This study day gives you a foundation knowledge in both adults and children. This is NOT the equivalent to undertaking the course in managing patients with asthma in your practice. You will revise the respiratory system and gain a better understanding of how the condition of asthma impacts on this.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understanding how we assess for the correct diagnosis

  • Understand and apply the diagnostic criteria for Asthma diagnosis

  • Demonstrate the ability to assess individual clinical competence in relation to Asthma Management

  • Getting an overview of diagnosis and treatment guidelines including NICE, BTS/SIGN and GINA

  • To identify what a good asthma review looks like

  • Apply the best practice guidelines in the assessment and management of asthma patients within General Practice

  • Smoking, depression scoring and inhaler technique

  • Personalised asthma action plans (PAAP's)

  • Treatment - stepping up and stepping down

  • Understanding responsible prescribing - Including the danger of overuse of Salbutamol

  • Demonstrate awareness of the best management and review of Asthma patients within Primary Care

  • Emergency Care

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