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Infectious Disease, Respirology
Managing your Patients with Asthma in the Age of COVID-19 – Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant patient challenges for both patients and healthcare professionals. The first reported cases of SARS-COV-2 pneumonia were reported in Wuhan China in December 2019. As of May 10th, 2020 there were over 4 million confirmed cases, in 187 countries with a total of approximately 280,000 deaths.
In Saudi Arabia, there were 39,048 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported with 246 deaths and over 11,000 people recovered from the infection as of May 10th. This infection has impacted the management of patients with asthma and respiratory conditions.
This program is designed to provide clinicians with information to optimize asthma care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DURATION
1 hour
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
2
ACCREDITATION
SCFHS
EXPIRY DATE
2021-12-11
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant patient challenges for both patients and healthcare professionals. The first reported cases of SARS-COV-2 pneumonia were reported in Wuhan China in December 2019. As of May 10th, 2020 there were over 4 million confirmed cases, in 187 countries with a total of approximately 280,000 deaths.
In Saudi Arabia, there were 39,048 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported with 246 deaths and over 11,000 people recovered from the infection as of May 10th. This infection has impacted the management of patients with asthma and respiratory conditions.
This program is designed to provide clinicians with information to optimize asthma care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Faculty
Eid Almutairy (MD, Pulmonary Consultant), Mohammed Zeitouni (MD)
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education program participants will be better able to:
- Review key information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to patients with asthma
- Determine important considerations for the management of asthma in patients during a pandemic
- Examine the importance of asthma control during the pandemic
- Discuss strategies to assess and manage patients with asthma during a pandemic
- Manage acute exacerbations of asthma during a pandemic
Accreditation
#
of credits: 2
Duration: 1 hour
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