Occupational Asthma Course 2019 |
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After the success of the 2018 course, we are now running a further course in 2019. It will be in Birmingham on 28th and 29th March 2019. Please email Vicky.c.moore@heartofengland.nhs.uk to register your interest.
Occupational Course Programme: Day 1
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09.00
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Registration & Coffee
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09.15
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Introduction to occupational asthma course
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VCM
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09.20
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What is asthma, what is occupational asthma?
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GW
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10.20
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Case based approach to occupational asthma
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PSB |
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11.15
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Coffee
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11.30
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Diagnosis: serial peak flows and Oasys practical session
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PSB/VCM/GW
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13.00
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Lunch
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14.00
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Workplaces, agents and exposures (case-based)
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PSB
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14.30
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Practical: using the asthma hazard program
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VCM/GW
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15.00
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tea
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15.15
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Diagnosis: challenge testing and immunology
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VCM/PSB
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15.30
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Occupational COPD
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GW
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16.00
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Assessing the workplace, picture quiz
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PSB
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16.45
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questions
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All
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17.00
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Close
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Occupational Course Programme: Day 2
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09.00
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Spirometry: interpretation
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VCM
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10.30
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Surveillance, compensation and litigation (including spirola case)
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ASR |
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11.15
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Coffee
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11.30
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Practical: Spirola
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VCM/PSB
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13.00
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Lunch
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14.00
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Management of the affected worker |
ASR |
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15.00
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tea
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15.15
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Sources of Information
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ASR
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16.00
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Discussion of candidate cases
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All
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16.45
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Course evaluation and summary
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All
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17.00
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Close
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