Event Details

On-Demand: TSANZ Webinar - Asthma Management & Practical Solutions - Ventolin 2.5mg Nebule Outage

Hear from the experts for asthma management strategies including how to address the imminent shortage of Ventolin 2.5mg nebules anticipated from 15th November 2023, as reported on the TGA Medicine Shortages Database.

The webinar will include information about

Who is currently using this medication;

Practical advice about which patients can be transferred to puffer and spacer and who may still need nebulised therapy and what to do; with applications in both community and hospital settings.

How nurses/pharmacists/GPs can discuss a transition away from nebulised therapy with patients/families;

Case study examples

Demonstrations of techniques with puffer and spacer.

Chair: Professor Christine Jenkins

Our panel of experts listed below will share their insights and practical approaches to address the Ventolin 2.5mg Nebule outage: 

Professor Helen Reddel - Respiratory Physician and Research Leader, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Professor Paul Robinson - Senior Staff Specialist in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Queensland Children's Hospital 
Professor Charlotte Hespe - Head of General Practice and Primary Care Research, School of Medicine, Sydney 
John Harrington - Respiratory Clinical Nurse Consultant, John Hunter Hospital 
Melinda Gray - Clinical Nurse Consultant, Paediatric Asthma, Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick
Mark Leighton - Registered Pharmacist and Pharmacy Owner in NSW and ACT.  

Learning Objectives

To be able explain the need for a reduction in nebuliser use. 

To be able to demonstrate alternatives to the use of 2.5mg Ventolin nebules

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