Please note: the Emergency Asthma Management Course detailed below is conducted in the State of Victoria, Australia.

The Course in Emergency Asthma Management (EAM) is an accredited training course specifically designed to

• promote the standardised emergency management protocols for treating an asthma attack,
  
• raise the general level of awareness of asthma and emergency asthma management,
  
• promote a proactive approach to asthma through the development of an asthma policy,
  
• provide a registration protocol, which enables access to blue reliever medication for first aid purposes to be held in first aid kits.
  

The Victorian EAM Program is unique within Australia, has Office of Employment, Training and Tertiary Education (OTTE) accreditation and has national training recognition.

There are potentially two reasons for people to undertake the EAM Program:

• to ensure somebody knows what to do in the case of an emergency, and
  
• to provide the means to enable an organisation to hold blue reliever medication for first aid purpsoes in a first aid kit according to current regulations.
  
  

The EAM Course offers six modules:

1. Workplaces,
   
2. Sporting and recreational facilities,
   
3. Schools, and Childcare
   
4. Remote areas (specialised module)
   
5. Supported accommodation (specialised module)
   
   

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   EAM Course
   

The Asthma Foundation of Victoria can deliver training for your organisation, company or community group, at a time and place that suits you.  Alternatively, you can attend one of the EAM courses held regularly (last Friday of the month) at our Head Office (491-495 King Street, West Melbourne)

To arrange The Asthma Foundation of Victoria to deliver an EAM Course on site:

The Asthma Foundation of Victoria requires a minimum of two weeks to organise a program. Programs are restricted to a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 participants. For any groups larger than this, please contact Zoe Pantzopoulos at The Asthma Foundation of Victoria.

• Complete the Registration for Course in Emergency Asthma Management
  
• Return it to Zoe Pantzopoulos via email zpantzopoulos@asthma.org.au or fax it to The Asthma Foundation of Victoria on (03) 9326 7055
  

To attend an EAM Course at The Asthma Foundation of Victoria:

Alternatively, The Asthma Foundation of Victoria offers the EAM Workshop on the last Friday of every month.  

Training runs from 9am – 12pm on the following dates in 2009:

Friday 31 July

Friday 28 August

Monday 25 September

Monday 30 October

Friday 27 November

Monday 11 December

For more information:

• Complete the Registration Form
  
  
• Return it to Zoe Pantzopoulos via email zpantzopoulos@asthma.org.au or fax it to The Asthma Foundation of Victoria on (03) 9326 7055

Organising an EAM Course through another training organisation:

If your organisation has a preferred first aid provider, check with them and see if they have an EAM Licensed Trainer who would be able to facilitate the EAM Course for you.

The Asthma Foundation of Victoria maintains a list of companies, organisations, associations, individuals and health groups, which have EAM Licensed Trainers who are available to facilitate the EAM Course for you.

Cost
The price is $50.00 per head (GST included) . This cost applies to both community and individual courses.