Asthma: Diagnosis and Management
Course Overview
Asthma is increasingly common, and most healthcare professionals will encounter patients with the condition. The purpose of this course is to provide nurses and pharmacy professionals with up-to-date, accurate information regarding the diagnosis and management of asthma and long-term outcomes for those with the condition.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Summarize the history of asthma, including current definitions.
- Describe the impact of asthma both globally and nationally.
- Identify risk factors that contribute to the development of asthma.
- Define the pathophysiology of asthma.
- Discuss the pathogenesis of an asthma attack in its five phases.
- Discuss the process of diagnosing asthma, including differential diagnosis and available tests.
- Outline the appropriate treatment and management of asthma, the medications used, and the application of the various guidelines.
- Discuss specific population considerations.
- Explain the importance of patient education when discussing prevention and management of asthma.
- Identify triggers of asthma attacks.
About the Author/Presenter
Sharon M. Griffin, RN, PhD, specializes in Health Education and Chronic Disease Management especially as it relates to her primary areas of study and research. She has more than 30 years of healthcare experience nationwide and is an accomplished author, presenter and consultant. She frequently lectures on the subjects of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders. Dr. Griffin is the cofounder of the University Center for Assessment and Learning (UCAL) of Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She enjoys writing and teaching and has been listed in Who’s Who in American Nursing, Two Thousand Notable American Women, and the eleventh edition of the World Who’s Who of Women, Cambridge, England.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Nursing, Pharmacy, Physician
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