A Comprehensive Understanding of Asthma
CPD
31m
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Lecture Overview
In order to manage asthma and provide comprehensive and relevant education for patients and families, it is essential to understand the underlying pathophysiology. In this presentation, Jayde Cesarec reviews the characteristics of asthma, the physiological impacts it has on an individual and what treatment is available. She also delves into asthma's long-term effects on quality of life.
Educators
Jayde Cesarec
Jayde Cesarec is the Health Projects and Partnerships officer at Asthma Australia and has worked at the organisation since 2015 across a wide variety of projects. Her most notable work is on the Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma Community Education sessions delivered over 2017 and 2018 providing support and education to Victorians following a major health emergency in Melbourne 2016. Jayde is in her final year of a Master of Public Health and Business, building on her Post Graduate Diploma Health Promotion and Bachelor of Health Science, Nutritional Medicine. Jayde enjoys connecting with the community through education and increasing understanding of chronic disease and self-management practices for improved health See Educator Profile
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Gloria Nolan
Great overview on Asthma to read handbook
Gloria Nolan
Great overview on asthma to be followed by reviewing handbook.
Gary Macreadie
Good review on asthma pathophysiology and for assisting in educating patients
Suzannah Tonkin
The knowledge gained will help in my assesment of children who have asthma.
Hannah Zamora
Pretty good
Helen Jennings
Excellent presentation - easy to understand, user friendly style and detailed in examples
narelle windle
Very good insight into asthma pathphysiology and prevalence. Interesting to know physiological impacts when not treated properly. Interesting to know description, triggers, phenotypes, chronicity, prevention and management plans.
Natalie Josefski
I enjoy this type of presentation. Overall it was relatively comprehensive, and delivered in a way I could easily understand.
Catherine Papadopoulos
Engaging concise lecture
Levena Leslie West
Good