Lunch and Learn with AAE:

Wednesday, April 30th 

ZOOM LINK 

Meet our Speaker 

Dr. Kevin Collins

Associate Professor — Department of Respiratory

In addition to my PhD in adult education

Teaching Interests

Research Interests asthma on the college campus, pulmonary rehabilitation, pulmonary function testing, end-of-life issues

Learning objectives:

• Examine physiological mechanisms by which environmental changes exacerbate asthma
• Highlight innovative strategies and interventions aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of asthma treatment
• Discuss ways to navigate restrictive drug formularies to optimize patient care while choosing eco-friendly therapies

Course Goal: The program is designed to  prepare  entry-level community health workers (CHW) to effectively provide basic asthma management education.  This course is not only for community health workers! The content and objectives are also targeted for Athletic Trainers, School Nurses, LPN's, RN's, CRT's, RT's, insurance providers, and students and any professional that has any interest of involvement with patients or families living with asthma. Certified asthma educators (AE-Cs) may find value in this course as professional development to better serve their patient/parent/advocate knowledge. This course will certainly provide useful tools to meeting open communications, adherence, and positive outcomes. *If you are an Asthma Educator, program director, or provider, please contact us for more information on our more advanced education courses. 

Schedule of Events:  Attendance at all sessions is a required to receive accreditation. 

• TUESDAY May 13, 2025. 12:00pm-3:00pm ET Complete Module 1 & 2
  
• THURSDAY MAY 15, 2025  12:00pm-3:00pm ET Complete Module 3 & 4
• TUESDAY May 20, 2025 12:00pm-3:00pm ET Complete Module 5 and FAQs
• THURSDAY MAY 22 , 2025 9:00am -5:00pm-Schedule a one hour individual assessment 

Accreditation Statements:

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 criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements, and the participant is awarded 10.0 contact hours.

Respiratory This program has been approved for 10 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 # 190687000 

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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 # 

IN PERSON IN FLORIDA!

 Our Course Sponsor is the Golisano Children's Hospital, Lee Health along with the AAE.

This is a re-launch of our trusted course, featuring comprehensive clinical updates and content!

Course Goal:  Present an in-depth review of asthma education based on the NBRC detailed content outline for certification.

Course Agenda: 

Objectives

• Activity Type: Application Based
  
• At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  
• Explain the process of registering and taking the asthma certification exam
  
• Identify the three parts of a test question
  
• Discuss epidemiology of asthma as it relates to age, gender, and race
  
• Explain the multifactorial etiology of asthma, including genetic predisposition and environmental factors.
  
• Describe the pathophysiologic changes that occur in the airway that relate to acute and chronic asthma
  
• Analyze and differentiate the various phenotypes of asthma.
  
• Identify the goals of asthma therapy and indicators of loss of control
  
• Outline characteristic physical examination findings, both acute and chronic, that are consistent with the diagnosis of asthma.
  
• Determine the three components required to make the diagnosis of asthma
  
• Compare and contrast the complementary physiologic mechanisms of action for the asthma pharmacologic agents
  
• Describe the key patient educational points for each asthma medication
  
• Identify side effects and drug-drug interactions associated with asthma pharmacotherapy.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of objective and subjective assessment methods utilized in the diagnosis of asthma and assessment of disease control.
  
• Identify Asthma as a complex disease caused by both environmental and genetic factors.
  
• Explain the pathophysiology of chronic wheezing and airflow obstruction.
  
• Identify Asthma severity and define asthma control.
  
• Assess knowledge and skills of an individual and family regarding asthma and appropriate treatment regimen.
  
• Assess adherence barriers regarding self-assessment and self-management.
  
• Evaluate understanding of potential and identified environmental triggers (home, school, workplace) contributing to asthma exacerbations in an individual with asthma.
  
• Elicit goals and concerns of an individual with asthma and family
  
• Demonstrate evidence-based patient interviewing skills.
  
• Compare and contrast various aerosol delivery devices including proper technique and limitations of each device.
  
• List criteria for device selection.
  
• Outline care, cleaning and changing protocols for devices, including metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers, spacers/holding chambers, nebulizers and compressors.
  
• Identify proper peak flow meter technique, indications, and limitations.
  
• List three indications for performing a spirometry test.
  
• Define the most frequently reported spirometry values.
  
• List five technical errors that make a spirometry maneuver unacceptable.
  
• Identify co-morbid conditions that impact asthma control and develop strategies to minimize or eliminate conditions.
  
• Identify strategies to improve social support of families and significant others
  
• Explain asthma related triggers in the home, school, and workplace.
  
• Identify health beliefs and barriers to adherence as they apply to self-assessment and self-management in persons and families with asthma.
  
• Develop a patient’s specific Asthma Action Plan.
  
• Describe key principles of outcome research in asthma.
  
• Identify and list key outcomes measured before and after asthma education, including clinical and patient-reported measures of asthma control, medication adherence, quality of life, and symptom frequency.
  

Karen L.  Gregory, DNP, APRN, CNS, RRT, AE-C, FAARC

Dr. Karen Gregory is an Acute Care Advance Practice Nurse with a specialty in asthma, allergy, and pulmonary medicine. She is a Registered Respiratory Therapist and has been a Certified Asthma Educator since 2002.  Dr. Gregory is an advanced practice provider at the Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and is an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University, School of Nursing and Health Studies.

 Dr. Gregory holds active memberships and leadership positions in multiple professional organizations serving on boards, committees, and projects. She is an active member of the Association of Asthma Educator’s and Association for Respiratory Care. Dr. Gregory serves as Co-Chair for the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Allied Health. She is a past-president of the Association of Asthma Educators

 Dr. Gregory’s clinical interests include asthma disparity in the Medicaid and rural populations, severe asthma, food allergy, autism and asthma and COVID-19. Dr. Gregory lectures on issues related to allergy, asthma and disease management and is published in these areas.

Dr. Kevin Collins

Associate Professor — Department of Respiratory

In addition to my PhD in adult education

Biography and Education

In addition to my PhD in adult education and master's of science degree in respiratory care, I hold credentials as a Certified Asthma Educator, Registered Respiratory Therapist, and Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist. I am currently serving as the President of the Association of Asthma Educators, and an active member of the Texas Society for Respiratory Care, American Association for Respiratory Care, and the American Association for Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation. 

Teaching Interests

Pulmonary Function Testing, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Lab Values for Respiratory Care, Electrocardiograms for the RT

Research Interests asthma on the college campus, pulmonary rehabilitation, pulmonary function testing, end-of-life issues

Teresa Summe, RRT, AE-C. I’m blessed to be a part of a dynamic hospital system! I’m passionate about improving the lives of people with asthma and COPD through extensive education, self-management and diagnostic testing! We have a great team of professionals that are specialized in asthma and COPD management!  Former AAE Board member and AAE Past President currently serves on the AAE ANnual Conference Committee as a Co-Chair.