Please note: This is a 5 day course run in two parts - 3 days (Part A) then 2 days (Part B). The two parts are run within 6 weeks of each other.

Overview

This comprehensive two part, 5 day course, is for health professionals currently working in or wishing to work in the area of respiratory medicine. It provides an opportunity to update and increase skills and theoretical knowledge in the area of respiratory care and holistic management of the person with the respiratory illness.

Outline

This course takes a holistic approach to managing patients with respiratory illnesses. Topics covered include:

• Anatomy & physiology of the lung 
• Arterial blood gas interpretation
• Obstructive lung diseases
• Pulmonary artery hypertension
• Assessment & auscultation skills - practical session
• Respiratory assessment skills
• Respiratory development & illnesses in childhood
• Spirometry (visit to lung function lab)
• Infectious diseases of the lung
• Chest X-ray interpretation
• Non invasive ventilation
• Oxygen therapy
• Obstructive lung diseases - asthma and COPD
• Respiratory physiotherapy
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Artificial airways and intercostal catheters (practical session)
• Respiratory device use (practical session)
• Management of end stage lung disease
• Advance care planning
• Cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis
• Lung transplantation
• Chronic illness management
• Self management principles
• Psychological effects of chronic lung disease
• Sleep apnoea (visit to sleep lab)
• Lung cancer
• Smoking cessation
• Complementary therapies

Continuous Professional Developement (CPD) Hours

This course has 35 CPD hours

Facilitators

Lectures will be delivered by a range of experts in the respiratory care field.

Assessment (optional)

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the end of the course.

Participants may choose to complete the following assessment:

• Two multi-choice/short answer questionnaires
• One case study

Participants who successfully complete the assessment will also be sent a Certificate of Successful Completion.

Course dates

Wednesday 30 - Thursday 31 May, Friday 1 June (Part A) / Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28 June (Part B) 2012

(Other dates in 2012)
Wednesday 19 - Friday 21 September (Part A) / Wednesday 24 - Thursday 25 October (Part B)

Course times

9.00am - 5.00pm (each day)

Venue

AMREP Education Centre
The Alfred
Commercial Road
Melbourne

Cost

$915 (inc GST)

Course Discounts

Early Bird Discount:
$823 (inc GST) if paid in full on or before 2/5/12.

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