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  REGISTRATION to this VIRTUAL EVENT!

  MT RESIDENT $40.00.  Must provide a valid mailing address in order to qualify for this rate. 

  Out of State:  $60.00. Please select "out of state for all participants outside of Montana

• AGENDA:

• NOTE: THIS IS MOUNTAIN TIME 

  12:00pm (Mountain Time)-4:30pm MT

• 1. Assessment and Monitoring
  2. Control of Environmental Factors Contributing to Asthma
  3. Break/Skills Check
  4. Medications
  5. Education for Partnership in Care

  BEHAVIOR OBJECTIVES-

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• Describe the burden of asthma in the US is covered in the Becoming an Asthma Educator and Care Manager
• Outline key components of asthma management from the EPR-4 NHLBI Clinical Asthma guidelines is covered in the assessment and monitoring, controlling factors contributing to asthma and medications section.
• Describe various classifications of medications, Describe the stages of the "Stepwise approach".
• Outline the various inhalation devices that are currently available for the treatment of asthma Inhalation Devices.
• Identify the optimum inspiratory flow of various inhalation devices Identify proper administration techniques and mistakes when using various inhalation devices.
• Evaluate patients and caregivers educational needs and select management tools to optimize partnerships of care, covered in Case studies
• Learn to provide self-management education on the following topics: monitoring asthma written asthma action plan medication technique environmental control.
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• Contact Hours

1. Becoming an Asthma Educator and Care Manager: 0.75 Contact Hours
   
2. Assessment and Monitoring: 0.75 Contact Hours. 
   
3. Controlling Environmental Factors Contributing to Asthma: 1.00 Contact Hours.
   
4. Outline the various inhalation devices that are currently available for the treatment of asthma Inhalation Devices: 0.75 Contact hours.
   
5. Education for Partnership in Care: 0.75 Contact Hours.
   

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Pharmacy: TBD

Nursing:

This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the California Board of Registered Nursing. The Association of Asthma Educators is an approved provider (#13605) of continuing education in nursing. This activity meets the criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements, and the participant is awarded 4.0 contact hours.

Respiratory: This program has been approved for 4.0 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063, Course #