Intended for all members of the healthcare team, this video explores improving asthma outcomes and achieving health equity by making effective connections with patients and whānau.
The latest on the asthma scene: Kids, teens and keeping it green
Hover over the timeline to find the different chapters in this video.
This webinar was presented by Dr David McNamara and Dr Rob Burrell on 30 November 2023. Dr McNamara discusses how asthma:
- is not a trivial diagnosis and must be diagnosed correctly in children
- disparities for Māori and Pasifika should be actively managed
- diagnosis and management requires repeated review
- control, adherence, and inhaler technique should be reviewed at every visit
- AIR/SMART therapy can reduce exacerbations and may be first line for some.
As clinical lead of the Te Whatu Ora climate change group, Middlemore Hospital anaesthetist Dr Burrell then discusses the impact of inhaler propellants on the environment, and how we can minimise this.
This video is a recording of the live webinar hosted by Mobile Health. It is suitable for all primary care health professionals.
Timeline
- 0:00 - 00:48 Introduction
- 00:48 - 38:50 Dr David McNamara
- 38:50 - 51:22 Dr Rob Burrell
- 51:22 - 55:15 Q&A and closing
Speakers
Dr David McNamara
Dr. David McNamara is a paediatric respiratory and sleep medicine specialist employed at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland. He is a graduate of Auckland Medical School and completed paediatric respiratory training in 2006. He underwent sleep medicine training at Sydney Children’s Hospital. His clinical interests include asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea in children. His wife is a GP and they are both keen skiers.
Dr Rob Burrell
With "absolutely zero experience of general practice", Rob will "stick to his knitting", and talk about inhalers and drugs and the climate.
When he’s not working on opportunities for healthcare to be more climate-friendly, Rob is an anaesthetist at Middlemore Hospital.
Quiz
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Professional college endorsements
This activity has been endorsed by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) and has been approved for up to 1 CME credit for continuing professional development purposes (1 credit per learning hour). To claim your CPD credits, log in to your Te Whanake dashboard and record these activities under the appropriate learning category.
This activity has been endorsed by the PSNZ as suitable for inclusion in a pharmacist’s CE records for CPD purposes.
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