Overview
Asthma is a common airways disease in Australia with 1 in 10 people suffering from this disease. This Asthma - An Introduction To Management course offered by CQUniversity Australia will provide a brief introduction of physiology and pathology of an asthma airway, common symptoms, medication management, first aid interventions and the Asthma Action Plan.
Career Opportunities
- Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession.
- Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Programme Structure
You will learn to:
- Explain the effects of asthma on the airways
- List the three main factors that are known to increase the likelihood of developing asthma
- Identify common triggers of asthma
- Identify the common symptoms of asthma
- Recall first aid interventions for a person with a severe asthma flare-up
- Recognise the essential elements of an Asthma Action Plan and the treatment regime
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Disciplines
Public Health View 24 other Short Courses in Public Health in AustraliaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: 00219C
- There are no specific entry requirements, however, students enrolling in this course should work in the healthcare profession or have a personal interest in Asthma management.
- The micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residentsFree -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residentsFree