Asthma in Spring- allergies and thunderstorms

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

• 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