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Quality Use of Medicines in Chronic Airways Disease – Breathlessness Education Package

What is breathlessness?

Breathlessness, also known as dyspnoea or shortness of breath, is a common and complex symptom, often indicating underlying health conditions of varying severity. Invisible and often under-diagnosed, breathlessness is not managed optimally in primary care settings (1).

CPD-accredited training for health professionals

In collaboration with clinical experts in breathlessness, Lung Foundation Australia have developed a free, accredited eLearning course for primary care health professionals.

The course provides evidence-based methods for identifying and assessing breathlessness, practical self-management advice for patients, and ongoing resources and support.

By completing the Identifying, assessing and diagnosing breathlessness eLearning, you will acquire the skills to:

Identify breathlessness as an important presenting symptom of chronic airways disease (CAD) and other conditions

Identify and determine where breathlessness is a symptom of chronic airways disease

Implement clinically appropriate diagnostic and referral pathways, e.g. spirometry, imaging, sputum examination, and blood tests, in their clinical practice.

Enrol now: Identifying, assessing and diagnosing breathlessness

Complete this form to gain access to the free, self-paced eLearning module which will take you approximately one hour to complete. Upon completing the module, you will be able to access the Reflective Practice Audits and additional resources to support your learning. 

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References

(1) Elliott-Button HL, Johnson MJ, Nwulu U, Clark J. Identification and Assessment of Breathlessness in Clinical Practice: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2020;59(3):724-33 e19.