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Asthma and COPD skills for HCAs and support staff - to support a respiratory review

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Asthma and COPD skills for HCAs and support staff - to support a respiratory review

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 1 day course

Event Dates

Thu, 14 Sep 2023

Registration: 8:30 am - 9:00 am

Event: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

In-Person

Essex EQUIP Ltd, 1 Freebournes Court, Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BL

Suitable For

  • GPA (GP Assistant)
  • Healthcare Assistants
  • Pharmacy Technician

About

Event Details

This course is specifically designed for Support Staff i.e HCAs, GPAs, and Pharmacy Technicians who may be expanding their role to support the healthcare clinician who conducts the full Asthma and COPD reviews.

After the course, students will be required to complete a competency assessment with a mentor in practice who is a registered professional i.e. Nurse or GP.  (Please note that after this training students will not be qualified to conduct the reviews themselves)

It covers :

  • Accountability
  • Understanding basic anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
  • Tools used for diagnosis
  • Symptoms of both conditions
  • Understanding the importance peak flow in asthma
  • Inhaler technique
  • Basic management
  • Red flags
  • When to refer to a senior clinician

About the Trainer

Jenny Casey

Jenny Casey

Event Contact

Essex EQUIP EQUIP Aileen Stirling 01376 318730 [email protected]

Event Partners

Mid and South Essex Training Hub

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