Asthma Update Course (online)

This course is suitable for health professionals experienced in managing patients with asthma who have previously completed foundation/diploma level asthma training.

The focus of this course is:

• A revision of early and accurate diagnosis in children and adults, and appropriate management tailored to individual patient needs and preferences.
• An evaluation of contemporary issues in asthma care including risk management, environmental considerations, remote consultations and treatable asthma traits.

Learning outcomes:

On completion of this course it is expected that learners will be able to:

• Evaluate the prevalence and impact of asthma and co-morbid conditions in clinical populations
• Analyse the elements in patient history and relevant objective tests that lead to early and accurate diagnosis of asthma
• Evaluate the range of management options appropriate to a variety of patients with asthma
• Explore common asthma risk factors and aligning risk management strategies in clinical practice
• Consider contemporary issues in asthma and relate them to a variety of clinical contexts including primary, secondary and community care

Outline content:

Using a variety of educational methods to actively engage learners the following topics will be explored:

• Early and accurate diagnosis of asthma
• Personalising management options to meet individual patients needs
• Evidence-based approaches to understanding and managing asthma risk
• Recent advances in asthma research and delivery of care