Asthma is a common, long term illness that can cause episodic or persistent symptoms, the severity of which may vary over time. People with asthma also experience uncontrolled episodes or attacks, which at their worst can be life threatening, or even fatal.1 Asthma reviews offer the opportunity not only to assess current control but also the risk of future asthma attacks.2
On completion of this module, you will:
Section 1. The importance of routine and opportunistic reviews in patients with asthma
Section 2. Components of an asthma review
Section 3. Identifying patients at risk of poor outcomes
Section 4. The importance of prompt review after an asthma attack
Section 5. Key messages
Section 6. Reflection
After completion of the module the reflection document can be filled in and printed out for your personal development plan. This can be presented at annual appraisal or revalidation. The downloaded module includes the completion stamp showing 30 minutes self -directed CPD undertaken.
Job Code: UK/RES-19014e DOP: May 2020
