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Microcredential Update and Innovation in Pneumology

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The Pneumology Update and Innovation Training programme is a cutting-edge educational initiative designed to provide health professionals with highly specialised and comprehensive training in the field of respiratory diseases. Registration open. Limited places.

Registration open. Limited places.
Start April
Length Credits 8 months / 10 ECTS
Language Spanish
Modality Online
Campus Online

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Train at the highest level and specialise in the latest advances in the field of Pneumology, through an innovative methodology compatible with your professional activity.


The programme Update and Innovation in Pneumology will address the most relevant aspects related to the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of the most common respiratory diseases in the population. The main objective is to achieve an early and accurate diagnosis of these diseases in order to implement appropriate treatment and significantly improve the quality of life of those who suffer from them.

The teaching programme is structured in 5 modules with these fundamental objectives.

Bronchial Asthma

  • Recall the physiopathology of asthma.
  • To learn about the diagnostic options for asthma.
  • To update therapeutic approaches.
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to patients with severe asthma.
  • To learn about the most frequent comorbidities that can influence asthma control.

COPD

  • To acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to practice medicine in a scientific and up-to-date manner, taking into account the latest scientific advances in order to achieve multilevel care for patients with COPD that is adapted to the risk factors.
  • Contribute to the specific knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects related to COPD risk factors.

Respiratory infections

  • To update the most relevant concepts on the main infectious diseases of the respiratory system.
  • Know the importance of clinical assessment in pulmonary infections and its implication in patient management, also in the Emergency and Primary Care settings.
  • Acquire the necessary knowledge to correctly manage the most common respiratory tract infections.

Respiratory disorders during sleep

  • Understand the physiopathological bases of SAHS.
  • To know the diagnostic methods of SAHS, as well as the most frequent diagnostic alternatives.
  • To know how CPAP devices work and how to apply them efficiently.
  • To understand the medical-legal issues involved in the diagnosis of SAHS in certain professions.

Approach to smoking

  • The aim of this module is for the student to reflect on the importance of smoking in health, to learn about the epidemiology of smoking, the diseases related to tobacco consumption, how to make the diagnosis and how we can help our patients to stop smoking.

Information about the Microcredential Update and Innovation in Pneumology

Access and Admission

This edition of the Microcredential has limited places.

You can access the Microcredential Update and Innovation in Pneumology by following the steps detailed below:

To start the admission process you will need to provide the following documentation:

  • Application form
  • Copy of your ID card or passport
  • Copy of the university degree that gives access to this qualification.

You can send your documentation by e-mail to gestionacademica@uax.es - Admissions.

After carefully evaluating the information provided, you will be informed if you have been selected for our programme.

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