Simplifying COPD Treatment

This Research Review E-Learning Module is intended for New Zealand GPs and covers topics including diagnosis and management of COPD. It is based on the Research Review Podcast ‘Simplifying COPD treatment’ a presentation given by Associate Professor Rob Young at GPCME South in August 2019.

Before starting the module please view the Research Review Podcast, accessed though the link below:

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to access the quiz source material
Simplifying COPD Treatment

Associate Professor Rob Young, GPCME South, August 2019

This E-Learning Module covers:

• An overview of COPD
• Funded treatments for COPD in NZ
• Diagnosis of COPD
• Symptom assessment in COPD
• Simplifying treatment for COPD in the NZ context
• The benefits of dual bronchodilation
• The place of inhaled ICS
• Non-pharmacological treatment for COPD

Learning outcomes

After completing this E-learning module you should have an improved understanding of:

• COPD epidemiology and symptoms
• Funded treatments for COPD in NZ
• Diagnosis of COPD using spirometry
• Symptom assessment in COPD using CAT score
• Simplifying treatment for COPD in the NZ context
• The benefits of dual bronchodilation
• The place of inhaled ICS
• Non-pharmacological treatment for COPD

Contributing experts

The presentation on which this podcast is based was given by Associate Professor Rob Young, General Physician at Auckland City Hospital, at GPCME South in August 2019.

Module questions have been developed by Dr Chris Tofield, who works in primary care skin cancer treatment, is clinical advisor at Bay of Plenty District Health Board, and consultant to Research Review.

Accreditation

“Simplifying COPD Treatment” E-Learning Module has been endorsed by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) and has been approved for up to 1 CME credit for the General Practice Educational Programme (GPEP) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes.
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