Essential Skills for Registered Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists and Paramedics

This study day is for registered Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists and Paramedics who wish to gain practical skills and an understanding of the care of patients with asthma.

The study day will cover the following topics:

• Pathophysiology of the respiratory system
• Disease process
• Causes and triggers of asthma
• Diagnostic tools
• Treatment choices
• Inhalers and technique (John Bell)
• Non-pharmacological management
• Reviewing the patient key points
• Pathophysiology of the respiratory system
• Disease process
• Causes and triggers of asthma
• Diagnostic tools
• Treatment choices
• Inhalers and technique (John Bell)
• Non-pharmacological management
• Reviewing the patient key points