Asthma webinar series

This 1.5 hour session aims to update health professionals on the importance of using the Australian Asthma Handbook to manage with asthma in primary care. It provides up to date, evidence-based asthma management information for treating adolescents and adults.

Under the last series (held 2018-2021), 99% of survey respondents reported the webinar either ‘partially’ or ‘entirely’ met their learning objectives.

Participants will learn how to:

• Identify the steps involved in the diagnosis of adult asthma, referring to the Australian Asthma Handbook
• Describe ways to improve and maintain optimal asthma control
• Summarise the current guidelines for medication management
• Summarise the important information to be included in a Written Asthma Action Plan
• Describe the steps in managing acute asthma in primary care

This 1 hour session focuses on managing asthma in the paediatric population. The Australian Asthma Handbook details the latest guidelines for paediatric asthma from 0-12 months, 1-5 years, 6-11 years old. It provides up to date, evidence-based asthma management information for treating these age groups in primary care.

Under the last series (held 2018-2021), 99% of survey respondents reported that the webinar entirely met their learning objectives.

Participants will learn how to:

• Identify the steps involved in the diagnosis of paediatric asthma - referring to the Australian Asthma Handbook
• Describe the management of asthma across the different ages in children
• Summarise the important information to be included in a Written Asthma Action Plan
• Define the steps in managing acute asthma in primary care

This 1.5 hour session aims to update health professionals on the latest asthma and COPD medications and devices. It includes a demonstration of the correct technique for each device and highlights the benefits of correct device use in maintaining medication management for those with respiratory conditions.

Under the last series (held 2018-2021), 98% of survey respondents reported the webinar either ‘partially’ or ‘entirely’ met their learning objectives.

Participants will learn how to:

• Identify the different classes of medications used in asthma and COPD management
• Describe the importance of correct device technique
• Demonstrate the correct technique for the different devices

This 1 hour session provides an overview of asthma, COPD and identifies asthma-COPD overlap, including current evidence-based management using both the Australian Asthma Handbook and the COPD-X Guidelines. It includes diagnosis, management, medications and the importance of action plans for self-management is discussed.

Under the last series (held 2018-2021), 97% of survey respondents reported that the webinar entirely met their learning objectives.

Participants will learn how to:

• Describe how to access the COPD-X and asthma management guidelines
• Identify the differential clinical features between asthma and COPD
• Summarise the current guidelines for medication management
• Summarise the importance of written action plans

Available from August to October.

This 1 hour session has a focus on spring time asthma and allergic rhinitis and how to manage both conditions, using the latest evidence-based guidelines. Thunderstorm asthma is a spring time phenomenon that all health professionals in primary care need to be prepared for.

Under the last series (held 2018-2021), 100% of survey respondents reported the webinar either ‘partially’ or ‘entirely’ met their learning objectives.

Participants will learn how to:

• Describe the association between allergic rhinitis and asthma
• Summarise the treatment guidelines for allergic rhinitis
• Describe those at greater risk of thunderstorm asthma and the guidelines for management
• Summarise the importance of written asthma action plans and asthma first aid in thunderstorm asthma season.