Hours of learning: 16

Publication date: 2009

Aim
To enable healthcare professionals to provide effective care for patients suffering from asthma and COPD.

Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this course you should be able to:

• identify risk factors associated with developing asthma and COPD
• review the underlying pathophysiology of asthma and COPD
• effectively monitor patients with respiratory diseases
• describe best practice in managing patients with asthma and COPD
• demonstrate the current use of inhaler devices
• provide guidance on the appropriate use of nebuliser and oxygen therapy in the management of asthma and COPD.