Fit to Care Resources: Standard

It is critical that healthcare professionals working at this and all levels have a recognition of their own limitations and competencies and clinicians require access to an experienced mentor for advice/ongoing supervision and reflective learning.

Healthcare professionals should regularly source training updates and consider a reflective CPD journal using real case studies. These can be discussed during clinical supervision to support safe practice and be a part of the revalidation process where necessary.

There are a range of education providers offering respiratory and respiratory related training, updates, diploma and degree courses.

Practitioners working at this level should be familiar with local and national guidelines on asthma and COPD including (but not limited to):

Practitioners working at this level should have completed the online NCSCT training module on Very Brief Advice

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Below are a series of PCRS tools, programmes and resources aimed at those working at the standard level.

Title	Fit to Care Level
Asthma Guidelines in Practice	Standard
FeNO testing for asthma diagnosis	Standard
Fit to Care	Standard, Advanced, Expert
PCRS Consensus guide to managing COPD	Standard
Tobacco Dependency Pragmatic Guide	Standard
ARC	Standard
Become a quit catalyst	Standard
Building Blocks of a good respiratory review	Standard
Carbon Monoxide Testing	Standard
CO Testing	Standard
CPD Online Learning Modules	Standard
Early and accurate respiratory diagnosis	Standard, Advanced
Essential Guide to Spirometry	Standard, Advanced
Inhaler Devices	Standard
Nine processes to achieve Asthma Right Care	Standard
Patient support for self-management of respiratory disease	Standard
Peak flow and microspirometry to support diagnosis	Standard
Professional Development	Standard, Advanced, Expert
Spirometry	Standard
Supported self mangement case histories	Standard
Supported self-management for respiratory conditions	Standard
Table of Inhaled Drugs	Standard
Tobacco dependency and smoking cessation	Standard