Course Information

This course is aimed at carers throughout the whole spectrum of Health & Social Care.

Who should attend

All Carers

What they will learn

• To recognise the symptoms of Asthma
• To care effectively for Asthma Sufferers

Course Content

• What is Asthma
• Normal Airways, The Larynx, The Trachea, The Lungs
• Trigger Factors
• Other Respiratory Problems
• Other causes of Airway Obstruction
• Investigations
• Signs & Symptoms of Asthma
• Treatment 
• Medications and Use of Aids
• Easi-breathe, Rotahaler, Disk Haler, Accuhaler, Turbo Haler, Peak Flow Meter
• Problem Medicines
• Acute Asthma

Course Duration

1 day

Assessment

Continuous assessment throughout the day