Asthma is the most common medical condition in children and young people; it is vital that all healthcare professionals working with this age group appreciate and understand the diagnostic process and appropriate management options for individual children. 

Course content/learning outcomes

After completing this course on childhood asthma, the learner will gain confidence in:

• Diagnosing childhood asthma, using a structured and 'cautious' approach
• Understanding what tests are available to help diagnose asthma
• Applying the correct therapeutic management options, using up to date guidelines
• A demonstration of a range of inhaler devices, using videos
• How to manage an acute exacerbation of asthma
• How to encourage the child and their family to self manage their asthma
• Discuss which wider teams are able to support the child with asthma in their local area