CYP asthma training
Area of Practice: Children and young people with asthma
Mandatory Training: None
Recommended Training:
- Diploma level training on diagnosis and management of asthma (CYP module is an add on not stand alone)
- Specific training in asthma in children and young people
Updates:
- Regular update/CPD – suggested annually.
Additional Resources: (e-learning for healthcare)
- Free training for tier 1 – signposting – basic awareness of asthma and its impacts – to signpost and consider impacts. Suggested professions nonclinical staff who may come into contact with children with asthma but have no direct responsibility for long term care (Education, social care and housing support, children’s club leaders). 45 minutes to complete, good background information for health care assistants.
- Free training for tier 2 – supporting the use of prescribed care – basic review, ensure correct use of devices, managing acute asthma attack. Suggested professions community pharmacists, ward/community nurses, health visitors, school nurses, practice nurses, nursing associates, allied health professionals. 5 sessions each taking 45 minutes to complete. Add on to existing general asthma training for practice nurses or initial training for nursing associates.
- Free training for tier 3 – assessment and prescribing of asthma care – diagnosing asthma, stepping treatment up and down. Suggested professions GPs paediatricians, ED doctors and ambulance staff but very relevant for nurses undertaking these roles as an add on to diploma level asthma training.
- Tiers 4 and 5 – Designed for specialist staff dealing with difficult cases, uncertain diagnosis, hard to control asthma and severe asthma. Training is available for these tiers and will have an associated cost.
Clean air knowledge hub for healthcare professionals
- https://www.actionforcleanair.org.uk/health/knowledge-hub-health – Free training videos to help health care professionals understand air pollution and the impact on health, talk to patients about air pollution and provide relevant resources. Videos vary in length from 5 to 45 minutes.
VBA Training – Tackling tobacco dependence
Tackling tobacco dependence in parents and children smoking can be tricky. The VBA training will help you raise the subject in a concise and effective way taking just 30 seconds of the consultation. https://elearning.ncsct.co.uk/england