Spirometry Update Course (online)

Asthma is a common long-term medical condition that affects people of all ages, it is a leading cause of morbidity that places a significant burden on patients, health services and society. This course offers an overview of asthma and the impact that it has on health and wellbeing in patients of all ages. The focus of this course is early and accurate diagnosis, appropriate management tailored to individual patient needs and preferences, and the avoidance of asthma attacks/asthma deaths through supported self-management, early interventions and effective organisation of care.

Scientific understanding of asthma has advanced rapidly in recent years and the way in which asthma care is being delivered is changing as a result. In addition to an update on evidence and guideline-based practice, this course offers insights into advances in asthma research and their translation to clinical practice. The focus of this course is, a revision of early and accurate diagnosis in children and adults, and appropriate management tailored to individual patient needs and preferences, an evaluation of contemporary issues in asthma care including risk management, environmental considerations, remote consultations and treatable asthma traits.

This course is suitable for any Health Care Professional who is involved in the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation. The course covers epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors and diagnosis. The management of symptoms along with the importance of stroke risk reduction in people diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, through appropriate use of anticoagulation.

This professional education module aims to give students an update on current developments and guidelines in COPD care. The course provides an overview of current developments in COPD care. Revisiting the importance of history taking, the use of quality assured spirometry and other tests that promote safe and accurate diagnosis. They will learn about updated COPD management guidelines exploring the evidence base for lifestyle interventions and appropriate drug therapy to reduce the burden and risks associated with COPD. Course materials will promote the use of a structured COPD review to provide effective care for patients at all stages of disease.

This course is for you if you are a Health Care Professional who comes into contact with people with Diabetes during the course of your work and you would like to increase your knowledge, skills and confidence to provide safe diabetes care. This course provides a “basics up” approach to the complexities of diabetes, and will inspire you to enjoy providing diabetes care. The course has been designed by an experienced practicing clinician who has a passion for improving the lives of those living with diabetes.

This course is aimed at providing easily accessible, up to date, information on the key issues in heart failure. You will be led through a series of topics that form the foundation of heart failure management, ranging from how to ensure an accurate diagnosis through to tips on self-management and the use of the most appropriate medication regimes. The course has been developed by an experienced heart failure clinician dedicated to improving patient care through research and education. Designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in heart failure management and strengthen the evidence-based care you provide to this patient group.

This course is suitable for any prescriber who would like an update on current issues in prescribing practice. This collaborative learning course will count as 7.5 hours of CPD for your re-validation with preparation study time to be added.

Asthma is the most common medical condition in children and young people, it is vital that all healthcare professionals working with this age group appreciate and understand the diagnostic process and appropriate management options for individual children. This course provides an introduction to asthma in children and young people and will enable healthcare professionals to apply their learning to real world clinical practice. The value of integrated care, and how healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care as well as schools and emergency/ambulatory settings, can work together is explored.

This course on Spirometry Interpretation is aimed at anyone who has no requirement to perform spirometry whose role is to numerical interpret results (reporting). It can be used by those who have previously undertaken spirometry training or education and now wish to focus on interpretation only. The course will help to prepare you for the interpretation only part of the ARTP register by teaching a systematic approach and using case studies to support reflective practice.