Asthma and COPD Awareness

This asthma and COPD awareness course is ideal for care and support workers to gain an understanding of these respiratory conditions and provide effective support.

Course Length. 3.5 hours

Introduction

This course provides essential knowledge about asthma and COPD, including symptom recognition, common triggers of asthma attacks and various treatment methods for asthma and COPD, with a focus on inhaler usage.  The training also covers crucial elements of an effective asthma policy for care and support services.

Course Contents

Anatomy and Physiology of the Lungs
Definitions of Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
Treatment; Long Term and in Acute Exacerbations
Use and Care of Oxygen
Living with these Conditions

Course Outcomes

Successful completion of this training course will result in the award of a CPD accredited certificate covering all aspects of the above course contents.