Asthma WA

This session is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other health professionals. You are invited to register to attend a free webinar on “Paediatric Cough: Is it asthma?" presented by Paediatric Respiratory Specialist, Dr Stephen Oo. This webinar will cover: Understanding the presenting patient Indicators for Paediatric Asthma When to refer to a specialist Date: Friday 18th March 2022 Time: 1.00-2.00pm Presenter: Dr Stephen Oo, Paediatric Respiratory Consultant, Asthma WA’s Paediatric Respiratory Hub, Perth Children's Hospital, Fiona Stanley Hospital. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the dial-in details. Register HERE

This session is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other health professionals. You are invited to register to attend a free webinar on “Spirometry Quality Assurance in Primary Care" presented by Senior Respiratory Scientist, Charlene Butler. This webinar will cover: Components of a quality assurance program Recommended training of personnel performing spirometry Biological quality control Calibration verification Date: Wednesday 20th April 2022 Time: 1.00-2.00pm Presenter: Charlene Butler, Senior Respiratory Scientist. Register HERE

This session is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other health professionals. You are invited to register to attend a free webinar on 'Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management' presented by Clinical Nurse Educator, Kate Hipwell. This webinar will cover: Understand the process for diagnosing Bronchiectasis Review pathophysiology of Bronchiectasis Understand how to treat and encourage self management Importance of 'at home' exercises and maintaining treatments Date: Wednesday 27th July 2022 Time: 1pm Presenter: Kate Hipwell, Clinical Nurse Educator, Asthma WA. Click to register. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the dial-in details. For more information, contact Shelley Harwood: shelley.harwood@asthmawa.org.au

This session is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other health professionals. You are invited to register to attend a free webinar on 'Pulmonary Rehabilitation' presented by Naomi Chapman, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Senior Physiotherapist, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. This webinar will cover: What are the causes of physical activity limitations in COPD? What is PR and how does it benefit people with COPD? What are the important components of a PR program? Who should be referred to PR? What are the options for PR in regional areas? The use of telehealth and how it can improve access to PR? Date: Thursday 18 August...

Following World COPD day last week on the 16th of November, Asthma WA is hosting a health professional education session on 'COPD Pharmacotherapy" as there has been an increase in COPD medication options for our patients in the last 12 months. Register for our webinar to learn more. Treatment goals for patients with COPD Demonstration of correct device technique Pharmacotherapy options for patients with COPD Date: Wednesday 7 December 2022 Time: 1 pm – 2 pm Presenter: Kate Hipwell, Clinical Nurse Educator, Asthma WA Click to register. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email, calendar entry including a weblink to join the webinar...

This session is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other health professionals. Dear Health Professional You are invited to attend a free Health Professional Education webinar on ‘Asthma Medications – Device Technique Explained.’ Registration details in the invitation below. Health professionals can play a key role to ensure people use their asthma inhalers correctly. Up to 90% of people with asthma are incorrectly using their inhalers – this can have a significant impact on managing their asthma. Find out where people are going wrong and how you can correct and help improve their asthma control and quality of life....