Welcome to Journey to Healthcare’s 4-week Introduction to Asthma Virtual Work Experience Course! We're thrilled to have you join us on this educational journey. Over the next three weeks, you'll gain valuable insights into what asthma is and its management in primary care, exploring key concepts and engaging case studies. This course is designed to provide you with practical knowledge and skills that will help you understand the various aspects of asthma and prepare you for a future in healthcare. Get ready for an exciting and informative experience!
Course Content
Week 1: What is Asthma?
Week 2: Objective Tests
Week 3: Monitoring
Week 4: Treatment
Assessment: Case studies & Test
The average time commitment for each week is 1-2 hours depending on each students learning style. Students are free to complete the course in one sitting should they want to.
Who is the Course For?
This online virtual work experience course is for students in year 12 or 13 who are interested in medicine, nursing or biomedical science.
Course Aims
Provide participants with the knowledge that pharmacists and GPs who are involved in asthma reviews use.
Costs and Bursaries
This course is free of charge.
Learning Objectives
understand what asthma is.
understand risk factors which can increase your chances of developing asthma.
understand what tests are done routinely to help monitor asthma.
understand what makes good asthma control.
understand the basics of asthma treatment.
How It Works
Unlimited attempts at assessments.
Assessment results typically returned within 24 hours.
Certificate of completion issued upon successful attainment.
Certification
Completion certificate issued upon achieving a minimum score of 80% on the end-point assessment.
Certificate provided free of charge.