Asthma Awareness
Course Length:
Full Day
Maximum Number of Attendees:
Price per delegate, please call 01376 573999 for additional delegates
Course Description:
Around 1 in 5 households in the UK have someone living with Asthma. This is approximately 5.4 million people. Of which 1.1 million are children and 4.3 million are adults. Around 1,000 people die each year, in the UK, from Asthma. When you consider that 75% of hospital admissions and 90% of deaths caused by Asthma are preventable, it shows there is a huge need for training.
This course will help you understand what Asthma is, its pathology and prevalence, genetic characteristics, triggers, and treatment and management of the condition.
At the end of the course there is a written assessment to evidence learning. This training can be tailored to the bespoke needs of the customer. Please speak to a member of our team for further details.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:
What this course offers:
Introduction to Asthma:
What is Asthma
Pathology of Asthma
Prevalence of Asthma
Risk factors for developing Asthma:
Genetic Characteristics
Occupational Exposures
Environmental Exposures
Prevention:
Asthma Triggers – explore the various triggers and how we can reduce risk and/or prevent these.
Clinical Management:
Treatment recommendations based on:
Severity
Control
Responsiveness
Managing Asthma:
Asthma management goals:
Achieve and maintain control of symptoms
Maintain normal activity levels, including exercise
Maintain pulmonary function as close to normal levels as possible
Prevent asthma exacerbations
Avoid adverse effects from asthma medications
Prevent asthma mortality.
At the end of the training session, there is a written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.
This course can be tailored to the bespoke needs of the customer. Please speak to a member of the sales team for further details.