Course information

Asthma is the most common long-term medical condition in children in the UK which has one of the highest prevalence, emergency admission and death rates for childhood asthma in Europe. The National Review of Asthma Deaths, published in 2014, found avoidable factors in most asthma deaths and made clear recommendations to improve standards of care and reduce mortality yet standards of asthma care in the UK and in many countries across the world remain poor. Beyond mortality, health outcomes for children and young people with asthma vary considerably but are worse for those living in the most deprived areas. The foundations of human health, laid before a child is born, develop in childhood, and during this stage health and wellbeing trends for life are established. As a common long-term respiratory condition, effective healthcare management and self-management of asthma, is fundamental in supporting children and young people to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Led by a tutor who is a health professional experienced in working with children and young people with asthma, this course moves beyond the basics of asthma focusing on developing knowledge and skills to enable translation of learning to the delivery of high-quality care for children and young people in all areas of clinical practice.

Course content

• Evaluate the impact of asthma on children and their families, local health services and their local community
• Consider environmental issues and their relationship with asthma care
• Distinguish factors underlying the quality and accuracy of asthma diagnosis
• Create comprehensive individualised management plans for a range of patients to underpin effective preventative healthcare
• Apply evidence and guideline-based recommendations to acute asthma management and follow up care in all settings
• Identify, assess and manage children with severe asthma appropriate to their healthcare setting and clinical role

Online course details

Please note: once you have completed the registration form, your details will be passed to the training provider who will contact you in due course with details on how to access the online learning.

Course length = 30 hours

Access =  4 months to complete

Supported by a variety of educational methods to actively engage learners the following topics will be explored:

• Safe and effective diagnosis
• Epidemiology, pathophysiology, health inequalities and environmental issues
• Therapeutic management and supported self-management
• Asthma management in the community, and in primary, secondary and tertiary care settings
• Risk stratification and management for best asthma care
• Effective care delivery methods for different healthcare professionals

Course eligibility

This CPD course is for Practice Nurses and Allied Health Care Professionals. Please check here if you are eligible for these funded courses.

Please note: By applying for any of these training courses, you/your practice will not be able to also claim your £333 allocated CPD funding.