Asthma and COPD for Health Care Assistants

Short course

In Bradford

£ 117 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Bradford

  • Duration

    1 Day

Suitable for: Health Care Assistant

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bradford (West Yorkshire)
Crow Trees 27 Town Lane, Idle, BD10 8NT

Start date

On request

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Course programme

Outline Content

Health Care Assistants continue to take on new tasks. One area in which they could have an impact is linked to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The GMS contract targets specific areas relating to these diseases. The HCA could effectively assist the practice and their nurses to achieve these targets by developing their knowledge and skills, and having the ability to demonstrate to patients how to correctly use inhaler devices, volume spacer devices and peak flow monitoring.

Learning Outcomes
  • A basic understanding of Asthma and COPD
  • A basic understanding of Disease Management
  • Ability to demonstrate various inhaler device techniques
  • Ability to demonstrate use of peak flow meters and monitoring
  • An understanding of accountability issues and boundaries of the HCA role
Section Headings
  • Explanation of Asthma and COPD
  • Management
  • Inhalers
  • Peak Flow Measurement
Assessment

None.

Asthma and COPD for Health Care Assistants

£ 117 + VAT