Conducted by the Victorian and Tasmanian PHNs with the National Asthma Council Australia, this webinar will provide an overview of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and identify asthma-COPD overlap, including current evidence-based management using both the Australian Asthma Handbook and the COPD-X Guidelines. It will include diagnosis, management, medications and the importance of action plans for self-management.
The webinar has been approved by RACGP and ACRRM for 1 hour of Educational Activities.
Learning outcomes:
- Describe how to access the COPD-X and asthma management guidelines.
- Identify the differential clinical features between asthma and COPD.
- Summarise the current guidelines for medication management.
- Summarise the importance of written action plans.