Overview

This highly regarded course covers the latest advances in asthma care. It aims to provide health professionals with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with people with asthma to improve their health outcomes. The course takes a holistic approach and is presented by experts in the field.

Outline

Taking a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach and a variety of teaching methods, topics covered include:

• What is asthma?
• Asthma medications
• Emergency management
• Correct use of inhalers and devices
• Role of allergy
• 6 point asthma management plan
• Action plans
• Education and adherence strategies
• Peak flow monitoring
• Complementary therapies
• Self-management strategies
• Working with adolescents
• Quit smoking strategies
• Childhood asthma
• Asthma Annual Cycle of Care
• Asthma clinics in general practice
• Community Asthma Resources

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Hours

This course has 21 CPD hours

Royal College of Nursing Australia - CNE Points

Attendance at this program earns you 18 CNE Points as part of the Royal College of Nursing Australia, Life Long Learning Program.

Assessment (optional)

With the national move towards accreditation of asthma educator courses we have now introduced a more formal assessment process for this course. The assessment is optional and will include the following:

• Respiratory device use assessment using competency checklists
• Asthma Management Questionnaire (AMQ)
• Case study

Facilitators

The Centre is committed to a multi-disciplinary approach to asthma management and a range of expert speakers will deliver sessions in the course.

Course Dates

Wednesday 21 - Friday 23 March 2012

(Other dates for 2012)
Wednesday 18 - Friday 20 July
Wednesday 14 - Friday 16 November

Course Times

8.45am - 5.00pm (each day)

Venue

AMREP Education Centre
The Alfred
Commercial Road
Melbourne

Cost

$690 (inc GST)

Course Discounts

Early Bird Discount:
$621 (inc GST) if paid in full on or before 22/2/12.

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