Overview

This extensive day update is for health professionals wanting to improve their understanding of and update their knowledge in the current management of asthma.

Outline

The program will include:

• What is asthma and possible reasons for its increase
• Asthma medications
• Correct use of inhalers and devices
• Asthma & the elderly
• Signs of worsening asthma
• Asthma emergency management
• Managing exercise induced asthma
• Action plans
• Complementary therapies
• Patterns of childhood asthma
• Self-management strategies
• Asthma Annual Cycle of Care
• Education and adherence issues
• Smoking cessation strategies

Facilitator

Ms Adrienne James, Manager, Lung Health Promotion Centre

Course dates

Thursday 23 July 2009

Course times

9.00am - 4.30pm

Venue

AMREP Education Centre
The Alfred
Commercial Road
Melbourne

Cost

$220 (inc GST)

Course Discounts

Early Bird Discount:
$198 (inc GST) if paid in full on or before 24/6/09.

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