General Health and Wellbeing
Asthma Awareness
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Asthma Awareness
Please be aware that this course is only available to those that live or work in Medway.
Target audience:
Parents who have children with asthma, professionals who support children and families.
This session will aim to provide you with an understanding on how to support families with children who have asthma and/or anaphylaxis.
What is covered:
Asthma:
What is asthma
How, when and why use inhalers.
How to manage an asthma attack
How to spot signs of poorly controlled asthma
Different medications used in asthma management
Importance of asthma care plans
Anaphylaxis
What is anaphylaxis – signs and symptoms
How, when and why to use AAI (auto adrenaline injectors, EG: Epi pen)
How to manage anaphylaxis
Links between anaphylaxis and asthma
How to use a Epi pen, Jext Pen and Emerade pen
Importance of care plans
MASH (Medway asthma self help)
What is MASH
What support MASH can provide
How to refer into MASH
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