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Association of Asthma Educators (AAE) National Asthma Educator Certification Review Course
National Asthma Educator Certification Review Course
Thursday, March 17, 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Friday, March 18, 7:15 am to 5:30 pm
Credit: No CME / 14.4 CE
In partnership with the Association of Asthma Educators (AAE), the AAAAI will host a National Asthma Educator Certification Review Course in conjunction with the Annual Meeting.
This course will prepare participants to sit for the National Asthma Educator Certification Exam and will provide an in-depth review of asthma education based on the National Asthma Educator Certification Exam matrix.
Participants must pre-register for this course. The fee is $250 and includes the course syllabus and meals. Each attendee will receive 14.4 Contact Hours for their participation. Participants are not required to register for the AAAAI Annual Meeting in order to attend the review course.
Additional details, including an agenda and information on how to register for this course can be found on the AAAAI Web site, www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org.
Target Audience: RNs, NPs, PAs, MAs, LPNs/LVNs, respiratory therapists, community educators
Learning Objectives: 1) Discuss trends in asthma prevalence, morbidity and mortality; 2) Discuss barriers to adherence as they apply to self-assessment and self management of asthma; 3) Utilize problem-based learning to develop a plan of care for patients with persistent asthma; 4) Sit for the National Asthma Educator Certification Exam after an in-depth review of asthma education based on the National Asthma Educator Certification Exam matrix.
Thursday, March 17
12:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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| 12:30 |
Registration and Pre-Test |
| 1:00 |
Welcome and Overview |
| 1:15 |
Taking the National Asthma Educator Certification Exam
Jan Tippett, RN AE-C |
| 2:15 |
Asthma Pathophysiology/Epidemiology and Factors that Contribute to Co-Morbid Conditions
Kathleen Conboy-Ellis, PhD CPNP AE-C |
| 3:15 |
Break |
| 3:30 |
History and Physical Exam/Patient and Family Assessment
Mary Lou Hayden, RN FNP AE-C |
| 4:30 |
Spirometry Interpretation for Asthma Educators
Maureen R. George, PhD RN AE-C |
| 5:30 |
Adjourn |
Friday, March 18
7:15 am to 5:30 pm |
| 7:15 |
Breakfast |
| 7:45 |
Announcements |
| 8:00 |
Pharmacotherapy
Maureen George, PhD RN AE-C |
| 9:30 |
Break |
| 9:45 |
Educational Needs
Carol Jones, RN AE-C |
| Concurrent Break-out Sessions |
| 10:45 |
(Group A)
Asthma Severity, Multicultural Needs and Asthma Action Plans (PBL)
Benjamin D. Francisco, RN CS PNP AE-C |
| 10:45 |
(Group B)
Outcomes Assessment of Asthma Education
Martha C. Treber, RRT
Referral and Professional Networking
Jan Tippett, RN AE-C |
| Concurrent Break-out Sessions |
| 11:30 |
(Group A)
Outcomes Assessment of Asthma Education
Martha C. Treber, RRT
Referral and Professional Networking
Jan Tippett, RN AE-C |
| 11:30 |
(Group B)
Asthma Severity, Multicultural Needs and Asthma Action Plans (PBL)
Benjamin D. Francisco, RN CS PNP AE-C |
| 12:15 |
Lunch |
| 12:45 |
Treatment Interventions: Behavioral, Environmental, and Pharmacological
Carol Jones, RN AE-C |
| Concurrent Break-out Sessions |
| 1:45 |
(Group A)
Devices
Martha C. Treber, RRT |
| 1:45 |
(Group B)
Complicated Asthma, Comprehensive Case Studies (PBL)
Mary Lou Hayden, RN FNP AE-C |
| 3:15 |
Break |
| Concurrent Break-out Sessions |
| 3:30 |
(Group A)
Complicated Asthma, Comprehensive Case Studies (PBL)
Mary Lou Hayden, RN FNP AE-C |
| 3:30 |
(Group B)
Devices
Martha C. Treber, RRT |
| 5:00 |
Post-Test, Q&A, Closing Remarks |
| 5:30 |
Adjourn |
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