Asthma Update for RHCPs

This half-day workshop is tailored for Registered Healthcare Professionals (RHCPs) in primary care seeking to refresh and enhance their knowledge on the latest advancements in asthma diagnosis and management. Participants will engage with current guidelines, revisit evidence-based diagnostic and treatment pathways, and refine their skills in assessing and managing asthma patients within the primary care environment.

Asthma Update for RHCPs

What You'll Learn

  • Review and application of updated asthma diagnostic criteria and guidelines.
  • Insights into recent developments in asthma pharmacotherapy and non-pharmacological interventions.​
  • Strategies for effective patient education, self-management, and the creation of personalised asthma action plans.

This course includes

Direct Teaching

Videos

Case Studies

Course Content

  • Review of the new NICE/BTS/SIGN diagnostic pathway and the role of spirometry, peak flow, FeNO and blood eosinophils in early and accurate diagnosis.
  • Discuss the practicalities of these tests in real-life practice and what this means for those working in primary care
  • Review of the new NICE/BTS/SIGN guidelines and discuss what the future of asthma management looks like.
  • The role of biologics in the management of severe asthma
  • Identifying key components of a comprehensive asthma review
  • Awareness of asthma assessment tools and the use of risk stratification
  • Addressing co-morbidities and risk factors in asthma
  • The use of patient education and self-management plans to empower patients to manage their condition more effectively
  • Recognising signs of acute exacerbations
  • Managing an acute exacerbation in the primary care setting
  • Educating patients in the management of an acute asthma exacerbation
  • Assessing and teaching inhaler technique
  • Techniques for conducting comprehensive asthma reviews and monitoring.​
  • Development and implementation of personalised asthma action plans.​
  • Enhancing patient adherence through effective education and self-management support.​
  • Review of resources and opportunities for continuing professional development
  • Discussion on complex case studies and scenarios
  • Opportunity for Q&A discussion

FAQs

Yes, you will be issued with a certificate on successful completion of the course

Assessment by the instructor will be continuous throughout the course

This course is based on guidance from NICE, BTS/SIGN, and GINA. It is designed as a refresher for RHCPs already trained in asthma care. You should only manage asthma independently when both you and your employer are confident that you are competent to do so.

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Asthma Update for RHCPs training prepares for spirometry assessmentsThis half-day workshop provides an update on asthma diagnosis and management for practice nurses and other allied registered healthcare professionals who have already completed initial asthma training. Participants will review current guidelines, revisit evidence-based diagnostic and treatment pathways, and sharpen their skills in assessing and managing asthma patients.

 

 

 

 

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Developed in line with current UK National Standards and Guidelines (including those in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) and guidance from the NHS, NICE and the British Thoracic Society/Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network [BTS/SIGN].

 

 

 

 

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Asthma Update for RHCPs

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