Course Details

• The aim of this course is to understand what to do if a patient has asthma. 
• You will be presented with a coursebook followed by an assessment with options for feedback and reflection.
• Once you have achieved a mark of 80% or more, you will be presented with a certificate to download. 
• If you do not pass you will have the opportunity to review the content and retake the assessment.

Aims

The aim of this course is to understand what to do if a patient has an asthma attack in the practice.

Objectives

During this course learners will be able to:

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of asthma in patients attending for dental treatment.
• Respond immediately to a patient suffering from asthma.
• Care for the patient.

Learning Outcomes

After completion of this course the learner will gain an understanding of:

• The signs and symptoms of asthma.
• How to manage patients suffering asthma.
• Good patient care pre and post asthma attacks.
• Practice protocols for dealing with patients with asthma.

GDC Development Outcome

C,D

Topics covered