AR132 Asthma and COPD: Deteriorating and Acute Asthma and COPD in Primary Care

Course summary

This practical study day offers health professionals a comprehensive overview of the assessment and management of acute asthma (children and adults) and COPD in primary care.

Asthma

Special consideration is given to the latest British Thoracic Society/Scottish Intercollegiate / Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network [BTS/SIGN]. Early presentation of deteriorating asthma and strategies such as increasing doses of Inhaled Corticosteroid will also be included (BTS/SIGN, NICE, Global Initiative for Asthma [GINA])

COPD

Special consideration is given to the latest National Institute for Health and Care Excellence [NICE] guideline and Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [GOLD] report. Prevention of exacerbation/flare and wider body system impact during and post exacerbation will also be discussed.

Content will facilitate participants to implement evidence-based knowledge and a pro-active approach into their practice. Informal lectures and interactive practical sessions make this a stimulating, informative and enjoyable programme.

Who should attend?

Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Practice Nurses
Community Nurses
Allied Health Professionals

Important notes

All course material, evaluations and certificates provided.

Cost

Course duration	Course CPD	In-house Course
1 day(s)	7 hour(s)	POA

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Aims / objectives

Review basic principles of respiratory health and development
Overview of asthma care, outcomes, and deaths in the U.K and recommendations from the National Review of Asthma Deaths ([NRAD], 2014)
Overview of COPD care, outcomes, and wider health impacts.
Identifying characteristics, triggers and factors that increase risk of poor outcomes in the asthma and COPD population.
Review of contemporary guidelines, publications, and reports in assessing and managing patients with deteriorating or acute airways disease.
Pharmacological therapy in deteriorating and acute airways disease in primary care including inhaler device assessment and techniques
Look at effective ways of evaluating practice.

Course programme

Respiratory health and development.
Overview of pathophysiology of asthma, COPD and acute attacks
Case-based learning
Deteriorating and Acute asthma and COPD presentations.
- Assessment and decision making in deteriorating and acute asthma and COPD
- Management; Pharmacological (incl. device assessment) and non-pharmacological
- Follow-up, ongoing risk, poor outcomes, when to refer
Tools for proactive identification of asthma and COPD population at greater risk
Audit and practice initiatives.

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