NEAT Course
Nurse Education in Asthma Treatment (NEAT) Courses
The NEAT course is developed by Asthma New Zealand to provide updates about asthma management to health professionals.
Pharmacy industry is growing at a fast pace and new asthma medications are becoming available. A huge variety of different medicine for asthma requires constant revision of the medical literature. To understand the mechanism of action, side effects, dosages, and proper techniques to take medication demands long hours of studying from health professionals. Asthma New Zealand offers comprehensive education from our expert nurses about asthma medications available on the market.
The NEAT course covers important aspects related to asthma such as causes of asthma, pathophysiology, triggers, diagnostic criteria, management and importance of asthma education. Every student will be instructed on how to demonstrate to the patient inhaler techniques of different devices. Our expert nurses explain the importance of using spacers, peak flow meters, and individual management plans. Asthma nurse educators share their experience, which they gained during many years of work with asthma patients.
In summary, from the NEAT course you will learn:
- What is asthma?
- How to control asthma symptoms?
- Which asthma medications are available?
- How to educate the patient about asthma?
For Auckland:
Next NEAT courses: 18 March 2020; 17 June 2020; 8 July 2020 (for school nurses); 16 September 2020
Location: 581 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland.
Time: from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Price: $50
Lunch is included!
See supplemental materials HERE
For more information please contact Asthma NZ:
auckland@asthma.org.nz or phone (09) 630 2293
For Wellington:
Next NEAT course: 26 February 2020; 22 April 2020 (for school nurses); 17 June 2020; 21 October 2020.
Location: Level 1, Salvation Army Building
125-137 Johnsonville Road, Johnsonville, Wellington
Time: from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Price: $50
Lunch is included!
See supplemental material HERE
For more information please contact Asthma NZ:
wellington@asthma.org.nz or phone 04 237 4520
For Rotorua:
Next NEAT courses: dates are pending
Location: Rotorua Area Primary Health Service (RAPHS)
1165 Tutanekai Street
Rotorua
Time: from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Price: $50
Lunch is included!
See supplemental material HERE
For more information please contact Asthma NZ:
anz@asthma.org.nz or phone (09) 630 2293
