Benji is a 3-year-old boy presenting in the Emergency Department of the local hospital with shortness of breath. He is brought in by his mother Bridgit. This case study covers asthma management, immunisation, and smoking cessation.
About
Based on Quality Use of Medicines principles, these modules will support you in selecting the most appropriate treatment in consultation with your patient, and assisting your patients in using their medicines safely and wisely. In other words, to help you on your journey as a "medicinewise practitioner".
Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- obtain a thorough medical and medication history
- engage the patient in a discussion about their health
- prioritise management in partnership with the patient
- order and interpret appropriate tests and investigations to guide decisions regarding treatment
- recommend appropriate pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies
- optimise timing and administration of medicines
- monitor patient response to therapy
- provide appropriate medicines information to patients, families and carers
- write appropriate prescriptions that meet safe prescribing practices and legal requirements
- access current information about PBS requirements and restrictions.
The course objectives will be explored through the patient Benji, a 3yearold boy, and his mother Bridgit.
The course comprises four modules:
- Asthma – part 1
- Asthma – part 2
- Immunisation
- Smoking cessation
Learning outcomes
Asthma – part 1
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
- assess severity and initiate appropriate therapy for an acute asthma exacerbation.
- recommend appropriate preventative asthma therapy.
Asthma – part 2
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
- educate the patient/carer on appropriate asthma management and appropriate use and care of asthma devices.
Immunisation
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
- identify a child's immunisation requirements.
- implement an immunisation catch-up schedule, where needed.
Smoking cessation
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
- implement the 5As of smoking cessation
- recommend appropriate therapy for smoking cessation.