Update on Asthma Management in Primary Care

Course Objectives

• Provide an introduction and update to Asthma diagnosis, monitoring and review in General Practice
• Improve your knowledge in diagnosis, assessment and review of asthma management with General Practice
• Increase confidence in being able to understand individual competency in the management of asthma patients within primary care
• Understand the support and referral pathways for asthma patients within General Practice
• Develop the skills and confidence to carry out safe and effective patient cate in the diagnosis and management of Asthma in general practice

Learning Outcomes

• Understand and apply the diagnostic criteria for Asthma diagnosis
• Learn the ability to to assess and demonstrate individual clinical competence in relation to Asthma Management
• Recognise the diagnostic criteria in national guidelines and understand its application clinically
• Be able to apply best practice guidelines in the assessment and management of asthma patients within General Practice
• Assess the effectiveness of delivering safe and efficient care for asthma patients whin General Practice
• Understand the parameters of clinical competency and the role of the multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate awareness of best management and review of Asthma patients within Primary Care

Attendee Feedback

“I will feel more confident when doing asthma reviews after attending this training. All areas of asthma was covered throughout this session, I found it really helpful.”
GPN/Practice Nurse

“I have now got improved asthma advocation. The presentation was clear and very informative.
Physician Associate

“I feel more confident on my knowledge. This session has helped me understand different inhalers and when to prescribe them.”
GPN/Practice Nurse