Asthma for Community Based Ancillary Staff: Short Course
(Locally Delivered)
Why is Asthma for Community Based Ancillary Staff important?
- On average 3 people per day or 1 person every 7 hours dies of asthma
- An estimated 75% of hospital admissions for asthma are avoidable and as many as 90% of the deaths from asthma are preventable
- 1 in 4 people admitted to hospital say they receive no information about follow up treatment
What does this course offer?
This course is for healthcare staff caring for patients with asthma in the community
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This one day course provides an introduction and overview of asthma in the community setting. It is suitable for any healthcare staff in the community caring for patients with asthma, such as School Support Workers, GP Receptionists and Nursery School employees.
5.4 million People in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma: 1.1 million children (1 in 11) and 4.3 million adults (1 in 12). Despite a wide range of evidence based interventions, greater awareness of importance of prevention and proliferation of evidence based guidelines, there were 1,200 deaths from asthma in the UK in 2006 (40 were children aged 14 years and under).
If symptoms are recognised and treated appropriately, this will improve the quality of life of people with this condition.
This practical interactive course is designed to provide an introduction to asthma suitable for staff working in the community setting. The day will cover the following topics:
- Symptoms and impact of asthma, triggers, prevention and complimentary medicine.
- Rhinitis and its effect on asthma
- Inhaler technique
- Preventer and reliever medications
- Acute asthma in children and adults
- Recognising acute asthma, assessment and management
- Important things key workers need to know
This is a one day course with informal teaching and interactive practical sessions, delivered by practicing expert clinicians.
Cost
15 place locally delivered training £1,725
22 place locally delivered training £2,300
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Locally Delivered Courses
To commission this short course in your local area for 15 or more people:
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Tel: +44 (0)1926 836836
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