This session focuses on managing asthma in the paediatric population. The Australian Asthma Handbook details the latest guidelines for paediatric asthma from 0-12 months, 1-5 years, 6-11 years old. It provides up to date, evidence-based asthma management information for treating these age groups in primary care.  

Topics covered- paediatric asthma pathology, triggers and diagnosis, management and medications, asthma action plans, management of acute paediatric asthma in primary care and COVID 19 guidelines.

Learning objectives: 

• Identify the steps involved in the diagnosis of paediatric asthma – referring to the Australian Asthma Handbook

• Describe the management of asthma across the different ages in children

• Summarise the important information to be included in a Written Asthma Action Plan

• Define the steps in managing acute asthma in primary care

Target audience: GPs, PNs and allied health professionals

*Please note GP Registrars who wish to register for CPD events and do not have a member number will need to contact the CPD Department on 1300 986 991

Brought to you by the National Asthma Council Australia as part of the Asthma Best Practice for Professionals Program and CESPHN