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
• 6 point asthma management plan 
• Signs of worsening asthma
• Asthma emergency management
• Managing exercise induced asthma
• Action plans
• Complementary therapies
• Patterns of childhood asthma
• Self-management strategies
• Asthma Cycle of Care
• Education and adherence issues
• Smoking cessation strategies

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Hours

This course has 7 CPD hours

Facilitator

Ms Adrienne James, Manager, Lung Health Promotion Centre

Course date

Wednesday 16 May 2012

Course times

9.00am - 4.30pm

Venue

AMREP Education Centre
The Alfred
Commercial Road
Melbourne

Cost

$250 (inc GST)

Course Discounts

Early Bird Discount:
$225 (inc GST) if paid in full on or before 18/4/12.

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