Description
This one-day course will develop your skills and knowledge to effectively manage children and young people with asthma.Date: 30 January 2020 – 30 January 2020Time: 09.00 – 17.00Location RCPCH5-11 Theobalds RoadLondonWC1X 8SHUnited KingdomRCPCH Members – Consultants – £190SAS doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals – £150RCPCH Members – Trainees – £150Non-RCPCH Members – £250These prices are subject to change and may rise from September 2019. Register today to secure our lowest rates.I would recommend this course, it covers multiple aspects of asthma management, concise updates in recent guidelines, and provided a good opportunity for debate around management optionsOverviewDuring this course our expert faculty will explore best practice in asthma management, including current and future approaches to the diagnosis of asthma.You’ll find out more about the management of acute asthma, preschool wheeze, dysfunctional breathing and the National Asthma Audit.In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in interactive and practical workshops, focused on asthma monitoring, discharge planning and adherence.Course aimThis course will develop your skills and knowledge in effectively managing children and young people with asthma, including diagnosis and monitoring.Learning outcomesBy the end of this course, you will be able to:Discuss the key components in the management of asthma including diagnosis and monitoringDescribe the importance of adherence to asthma treatments and outline how to address this issueIdentify risk factors for asthma attacks and apply recent evidence to manage attacks effectivelyIdentify patients with problematic asthma and explain the role of the specialist team in their evaluationFeel more confident in acting as an Asthma Champion within hospital or communityTarget audienceThis course is suitable for paediatric trainees, SAS doctors, consultants paediatricians, senior therapists and nurse specialists (tier three).