EMERGENCY ASTHMA MANAGEMENT

Description

This course provides the knowledge and skills to enable people to identify asthma signs and symptoms and provide the emergency management for a person suffering from an asthma attack.  Possession of a Statement of Attainment permits the holder to apply for a Bronchodilator Accreditation Number (BAN) to keep asthma medication in a first aid kit and administer the medication.

Content Overview

• Asthma in the community
• What is asthma and how does it affect the respiratory system
• Emergency asthma management
• Bronchodilator Accreditation Number (BAN) system
• Asthma first aid kits
• Sample asthma policy for an organisation
• Specific information relating to each target module (One of the following):

     - Management of asthma within a childcare setting
     - Management of asthma within a workplace setting
     - Management of asthma within a school setting
     - Management of asthma within a sports setting

Course Duration

3 hours

Trainer/Assessors

PREMIUMHEALTH provides trainers who are registered nurses or ambulance officers, have at least Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training and licensed by Asthma Victoria to conduct this course.

Assessment

Students’ performance in relation to the course’s competency elements is assessed.

Award

A Statement of Attainment is issued on successful completion of this course and is current for three years.

Course/Unit/Program Title and Code

21886VIC Emergency Asthma Management.  This course provides Nationally Recognised Training within the Australian Qualifications Framework.

For information on nationally recognised training, please visit www.ntis.gov.au

Venue

• Scheduled public programs
• At your venues in most Australian locations – for which a set   course fee or group minimum applies

Course Fee

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