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This session facilitated by the National Asthma Council has a focus on spring time asthma and allergic rhinitis and how to manage both conditions, using the latest evidence-based guidelines. Thunderstorm asthma is a spring time phenomenon that everyone needs to be prepared for.
This will be the second session in a three part series on asthma management.
- Session one: September 8th 6:00pm-7:00pm -Asthma Update in 2020
- Session two: October 6th 6:00pm-7:00pm- Asthma in Spring- allergies and thunderstorms
- Session three: November 10th 6:00pm-7:00pm- Asthma medications and devices
Topics covered in Session Two:
- Assessment, diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis including allergy treatment plans
- Thunderstorm asthma is explained, including how to manage those at risk
- Information on how to prepare your practice or pharmacy for a thunderstorm event.
Learning outcomes:
Learning objectives:
• Describe the association between allergic rhinitis and asthma
• Describe current, evidence-based management guidelines for allergic rhinitis
• Outline those at greater risk of thunderstorm asthma and how to manage these