COPD - Diagnosis to Management
This one day intensive program is designed for health professionals to improve their understanding and knowledge in the current treatment and management of COPD.
Taking an holistic approach, the course is presented by team of experts in COPD and respiratory health, including consulting physicians, respiratory scientists, physiotherapists, psychologists and specialist nurses covering both acute and chronic topics.
Sessions cover acute and chronic COPD diagnosis and management - with key speakers covering core topics, recordings for review and supported by extended material available on the Lunghealth Portal.
Next Course: The recording of our recent Webinar is now available online
(Access to recordings and additional review material post session)
Program Details
Event Type: Live Webinair (on site Covid Restrictions permitting)
Date: Friday 27th May 2022
Time: 845 am Registration for 9am start
Where: Live Webinar.
Cost: $300 (GST Inc)
CPD: 7 Hrs Credit Per Day
Attendees will be sent access to details to the LHPC online portal for full access (14 days) to session recordings and additional topic recordings and materials.
Audience: Current COPD and/or respiratory educators and/or associated medical and allied health professionals.
TOPICS
Taking a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach and using a variety of teaching methods, topics covered include:
COPDX treatment plan
Chronic Bronchitis & emphysema differences
Dealing with exacerbations
Management Options
Role of spirometry
Smoking cessation strategies
Living with chronic illness
Nutrition issues
Management of end stage lung disease
Palliative care and end of life issues.