On this course, you’ll get a world-class introduction in how to diagnose and manage respiratory disease in low- and middle-income primary care settings.
Explore how to treat chronic respiratory disease
Chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) place a huge burden on healthcare services worldwide, as recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
On the course, you’ll explore the physical, psychological, and social impact of chronic respiratory diseases on the individual, their family, and the wider community.
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On this course, you’ll get a world-class introduction in how to diagnose and manage respiratory disease in low- and middle-income primary care settings.
Explore how to treat chronic respiratory disease
Chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) place a huge burden on healthcare services worldwide, as recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
On the course, you’ll explore the physical, psychological, and social impact of chronic respiratory diseases on the individual, their family, and the wider community.
On this course, you’ll get a world-class introduction in how to diagnose and manage respiratory disease in low- and middle-income primary care settings.
Explore how to treat chronic respiratory disease
Chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) place a huge burden on healthcare services worldwide, as recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
On the course, you’ll explore the physical, psychological, and social impact of chronic respiratory diseases on the individual, their family, and the wider community.
Improve your diagnostic skills
You’ll demonstrate an improved ability as a healthcare professional to diagnose and manage asthma, COPD, and other chronic respiratory diseases in children and adults.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to assess how to adapt your advice to the local context – taking into account your access to staff, care, and treatment in terms of the availability of local resources.
Learn to treat asthma and COPD alongside experts
The course is led by RESPIRE at the University of Edinburgh, and the International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG). RESPIRE is led by global experts in respiratory disease, while IPCRG is a world network of primary care respiratory clinicians that works to improve respiratory health and CRD best practice.
Under their guidance, you’ll come away with increased confidence in your diagnostic skills and your ability to manage the healthcare resources available to you.
Course Team:
Hilary Pinnock
Siân Williams
Aziz Sheikh
Kamilla Ramdzan
Md. Nazim Uzzaman
Monsur Habib
Aizhamal Tabyshova
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Why is Respiratory Health Important?
After a short overview of how to use the platform and an introduction to the course, we will look at the big picture. We will hear from leading experts on the global burden of respiratory diseases and good quality primary respiratory care. Then, we will explore three key papers that outline the growing burden of respiratory disease from a global perspective, and guidance for prevention and management.
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Review the guidelines for the management of asthma
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Review the established guidelines to ensure your knowledge of asthma management is up-to-date.
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Access the latest guidelines for the management of asthma.
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Review the key recommendations and updates.
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Identify any changes or new information that you need to incorporate into your practice.
Utilize online resources for respiratory health
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Explore online resources to supplement your learning and stay updated on respiratory health.
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Identify reputable online resources for respiratory health.
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Review the available content and identify relevant materials.
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Engage with the online resources and participate in discussions or forums.
Review examination of the respiratory system
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Review the methods used to physically examine the respiratory system to strengthen this skill.
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Identify the common techniques used to physically examine the respiratory system.
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Review the steps involved in each technique.
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Practice the techniques on a simulation model or volunteer.
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Create a patient education handout on asthma
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Develop a patient education handout to enhance your understanding of asthma and its management.
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Research the key points about asthma.
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Identify the target audience for your handout.
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Write the content for your handout.
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Design and format your handout.
Discuss the management of COPD
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Engage in discussions with peers to exchange knowledge and insights on the management of COPD.
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Identify the key aspects of COPD management.
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Share your experiences and knowledge with your peers.
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Discuss the challenges and successes you have encountered in managing COPD.
Organize your notes and materials from the course
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Organize your course materials to enhance your retention and recall of the information covered.
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Review your notes and identify key concepts.
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Create a system for organizing your notes and materials.
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Summarize the key points from each lecture or reading.
Provide guidance to a junior or less experienced colleague
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Share your knowledge and expertise by mentoring others, reinforcing your own understanding of the course material.
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Identify a junior or less experienced colleague who would benefit from your guidance.
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Establish regular meetings or communication channels.
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Provide support, answer their questions, and share your experiences.
Review the guidelines for the management of asthma
Show steps
Review the established guidelines to ensure your knowledge of asthma management is up-to-date.
Show steps
- Access the latest guidelines for the management of asthma.
- Review the key recommendations and updates.
- Identify any changes or new information that you need to incorporate into your practice.
Utilize online resources for respiratory health
Show steps
Explore online resources to supplement your learning and stay updated on respiratory health.
Browse courses on
Online Learning
Show steps
- Identify reputable online resources for respiratory health.
- Review the available content and identify relevant materials.
- Engage with the online resources and participate in discussions or forums.
Review examination of the respiratory system
Show steps
Review the methods used to physically examine the respiratory system to strengthen this skill.
Show steps
- Identify the common techniques used to physically examine the respiratory system.
- Review the steps involved in each technique.
- Practice the techniques on a simulation model or volunteer.
Create a patient education handout on asthma
Show steps
Develop a patient education handout to enhance your understanding of asthma and its management.
Browse courses on
Patient Education
Show steps
- Research the key points about asthma.
- Identify the target audience for your handout.
- Write the content for your handout.
- Design and format your handout.
Discuss the management of COPD
Show steps
Engage in discussions with peers to exchange knowledge and insights on the management of COPD.
Show steps
- Identify the key aspects of COPD management.
- Share your experiences and knowledge with your peers.
- Discuss the challenges and successes you have encountered in managing COPD.
Organize your notes and materials from the course
Show steps
Organize your course materials to enhance your retention and recall of the information covered.
Show steps
- Review your notes and identify key concepts.
- Create a system for organizing your notes and materials.
- Summarize the key points from each lecture or reading.
Provide guidance to a junior or less experienced colleague
Show steps
Share your knowledge and expertise by mentoring others, reinforcing your own understanding of the course material.
Show steps
- Identify a junior or less experienced colleague who would benefit from your guidance.
- Establish regular meetings or communication channels.
- Provide support, answer their questions, and share your experiences.
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