Module Summary
Asthma nurse specialist Michelle Fawdon provides an update on the requirements for a comprehensive asthma review and offers tips on how to ensure patients get the most of out of their regular check-ups.
Learning Objectives
This module will bring nurses in primary care up to date with the best evidence-based approach to conducting comprehensive annual asthma reviews. This involves:
- Recognising the importance of asthma reviews at least annually.
- Understanding current guidance and latest policies regarding asthma reviews.
- Improving the understanding and importance of key aspects of the review such as symptom assessment, monitoring of peak flow, inhaler technique and adherence to treatment.
- Appreciating the benefits of questionnaires to assess asthma control.
- Adapting to the effects of Covid on the availability of face-to-face asthma reviews.
Author
Michelle Fawdon is asthma nurse specialist lead for the acute and severe asthma service at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
Date module published
Oct 28, 2022
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