Overview

This holistic course is for health professionals who wish to improve their understanding of and update their knowledge in, the current treatment and management of COPD.

Outline

The program will give you the latest information on:

• The COPDX treatment plan
• Difference between chronic bronchitis and emphysema
• Dealing with exacerbations
• Role of spirometry
• Management options
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Smoking cessation
• Home O2 therapy
• Respiratory medication device use
• Psychological effects of COPD
• Panic attack action plan
• Living with a chronic disease
• Nutrition issues
• Palliative care in end stage lung disease
• End of life decisions

Facilitators

Lectures will be delivered by a range of experts in the field of COPD management.

Course dates

Thurs 30 April - Fri 1 May 2009

(Other dates in 2009)
Wed 7 - Thurs 8 October

Venue

AMREP Education Centre
The Alfred
Commercial Road
Melbourne

Course times

9.00am - 5.00pm

Cost

$440 (inc GST)

Course Discounts

Early Bird Discount:
$396 (inc GST) if paid in full on or before 1/4/09.

Multiple Course Bookings:
Recieve the following discounts when you pay in full for 2 or more programs at the same time:
$20 off any 1 day program
$35 off any 2 or more days program