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Asthma and other respiratory conditions in Child and Adolescent

Diagnose and manage asthma in childhood and adolescence.

CPD 10.0 hours accredited learning

Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime

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Overview

Master the essentials of diagnosing and managing respiratory conditions in children and adolescents with this comprehensive course. Covering asthma, croup, bronchiolitis, and community-acquired pneumonia, the course explores clinical presentations, risk factors, and evidence-based treatment strategies. Learn to tailor asthma management to different age groups, recognise signs of severe respiratory distress, and provide guidance for managing conditions like bronchiolitis at home. Presented by Dr. Evangelia Francis, this course equips healthcare professionals with practical skills and knowledge to enhance patient care in both acute and routine settings. Interactive discussions and resources ensure an engaging and valuable learning experience.

Meet your presenter

Dr Valia Francis

Course Presenter; Clinical Audit Reviewer

Dr Francis enjoys all aspects of general practice and is especially interested in skin medicine, women's health and medicine of the elderly. Originally from Greece, Dr Francis is involved in teaching medical students as a Conjoint Lecturer in the Rural Medical School of Port Macquarie as well as teaching registrars. Dr Francis is a FRACGP, has a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor in Sciences (First class Honours in Neuroscience), Diploma in Child Health, Diploma of the Royal College Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Diploma of Family Planning & Sexual Health.

When not at work, Dr Francis tries to fight waves with surf or paddle boards, is training hard to become the next MasterChef winner, and enjoys reading books and learning new languages. She also enjoys long distance running and acquiring a masters in paleontology (special interest Jurassic and Mesozoic eras) thanks to 2 sons that are over invested in dinosaurs.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0

Reviewing performance hours6.0

Total CPD hours10.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 992855

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38250

Short course fee
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$295

Course includes:

Focused learning on a specific clinical topic
Practical knowledge for everyday practice
Led by experienced clinicians
Lifetime access to course materials

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10.0 CPD Hours
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Counts towards

Professional Certificate of Child and Adolescent Health

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