Asthma Education & Management Training Course

This 3-day evaluated training course for health professionals provides participants with essential knowledge and skills required to practice asthma education in the health care setting. Course covers epidemiology, pathophysiology, asthma management, medications, trigger factor management, practical spirometry, devices skills workshop and asthma education in practice. This course has been designed using the Australian Asthma & Respiratory Educators Association Inc., Standards of Practice for Asthma Educators as its framework.

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Topics covered by the course include:

Epidemiology
Anatomy and Pathophysiology
Triggers and management
Medications
Devices workshop
Monitoring asthma
Overview of Childhood Asthma
Co-management in practice
Management of chronic asthma
Management of acute asthma
Barriers to behaviour change
Program planning
Teaching strategies
Role of asthma educators
Community Interventions

Based on a three strand model:

• Knowledge and Theory
• Practical skills/experiential learning
• Competencies in asthma management and education

Relationship to Credentialing for Respiratory Asthma Educators

The course will meet competencies of a Level 1 Asthma Educator – Domain of Asthma Education Practice

Course Requirements

Submission of pre course peak flow monitoring task required
Completion of post course questionnaires
Attendance at all sessions
Submission of assignment after the course (2000 words)

Registration Fee

$575.00

Fee Includes:

Session handouts
Textbook and all teaching resources
Morning and afternoon teas
Complimentary Associate Education membership to AAREA for current financial year

For Information About Upcoming Courses

Contact the education officer edu@aarea.org.au

Next Course Monday 2nd - Wednesday 4th April 2012

 

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