Paediatric Asthma: Diploma Level Module
CATS Points: 30
Academic
Level: 5 (Diploma)
Notional Study Time: 300 hours
Duration: 6 months
Why is Paediatric Asthma important?
- Childhood asthma affects up to 5% of children
- Peak age of onset is 5 years. In this age group it is more common in boys than girls, at a ratio of 3:2
- Forty children die of asthma in the UK every year
What does this module offer?
This module is for healthcare professionals who care for children with asthma
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Asthma is a common disease of childhood. It currently affects about 1 in 7 children and its prevalence is increasing. Asthma symptoms can disrupt the lives of children and their families and often causes them to limit their activities and lose time from school.
Studying this Paediatric Asthma module will enable you to effectively treat, educate, reassure and manage children with asthma.
This module covers the following areas:
- Overview of asthma:
- Epidemiology
- Review of the development of the respiratory system
- Patterns of the wheeze in early childhood
- Definition
- Signs, symptoms and triggers
- Diagnosis:
- History taking – interactive session
- Assessing and managing the Acute Episode
- Treatment:
- BTS/SIGN Guidelines
- Inhaler devices – a practical session
- Rhinitis and asthma
- Summary and evaluation
Cost
£595
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