Asthma Awareness Training Resources
Asthma Awareness & Inhalers and Spacers Awareness
Presentations x 2, Handouts, 1 x Assessment
All files editable.
Asthma symptoms, triggers, diagnosis, complications, inhaler types, spacer use, side effects and safe practice.
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What asthma is and how it affects the airways
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Common symptoms and early warning signs
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Risk factors and triggers
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What an acute asthma exacerbation looks like
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How asthma is diagnosed and common alternative diagnoses
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Complications of asthma and when to escalate
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Types of inhalers — relievers, preventers and combination inhalers
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Side effects and how to reduce them
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How spacers work, their benefits and correct techniques
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How to clean, replace and maintain spacers
Presentation 1 – Asthma Awareness (23 slides)
Aims/Objectives • Introduction • What Is Asthma? • Symptoms • Acute Exacerbation • Prevalence • Occupational Asthma • Risk Factors • Prognosis • Complications • Diagnosis • Alternative Diagnoses • Summary • References
Presentation 2 – Inhalers & Spacers Awareness (41 slides)
Aims & Objectives • Introduction • Inhalers • Reliever Inhalers • Types of Relievers • Side Effects • Preventer Inhalers • Preventer Side Effects • Reducing Side Effects • Interactions • Who Can Use Them • Combination Inhalers • Spacer Types • Benefits • Techniques • Replacing Spacers • Cleaning Spacers • Using a Spacer • References
Documents
- 2 Word handouts (full presentation content)
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ONE End‑of‑session assessment (for Presentation 2)
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