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Asthma Training

ASTHMA MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE

Training to qualify to administer Asthma Medication as first aiders at a workplace, sporting , recreational or community event.

The Queensland Government has issued a recent amendment to the Health Regulations, in that persons who wish to administer Asthma Medication  (salbutamol and terbutaline) as first aiders at a workplace, sporting , recreational or community event, MUST HOLD a certificate or document issued by a training provider that identifies their successful completion of a course of training. The certificate must be also be viewed when purchasing the above mentioned medications. Hartbeat Training is holding training courses for this new regulation.

Reference Documents -  Qld Health & Asthma Foundation of Queensland

QLD Health Fact Sheet – Asthma – PDF File 37KB
Management of Asthma in Schools- PDF File 155 KB
Management of Asthma in the outside school hours care setting – PDF File 250 KB
Management of Asthma in Childcare – PDF File 251 – KB
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SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES Recognition of the symptoms and signs of ASTHMA Recognition of exercise induced ASTHMA Knowledge of and appropriate use of reliever medication Ability to implement an Asthma First Aid Plan

Gympie
16 April 2009 
7th May 2009

Maryborough
7th April 2009

Hervey Bay
21st April 2009
 
Gayndah  
14th April 2009

Bookings essential  

For further information please phone or email Cindy Hartwig.