Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CROAS
Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify the components of comprehensive asthma care.
Recognize clinical presentations of asthma and how asthma is diagnosed and assessed.
Review pharmacotherapeutic agents and appropriate treatments for acute and chronic asthma scenarios.
Select important patient education and counseling points for various asthma treatments.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: A Comprehensive Review of Asthma
Asthma Definitions, Epidemiology, and Diagnosis
Key Takeaways
Emergency Treatment of Asthma Exacerbations
Key Takeaways
Long-Term Management of Asthma
Key Takeaways
Beta-Agonists
Key Takeaways
Corticosteroids and Combinations
Key Takeaways
Other Therapies
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Clinical Vignette
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Subject Matter Expert: Adam Root, PharmD
Adam Root graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2013. Adam has worked in the managed care, medication policy, drug information, and community pharmacy settings and has a background in policy and guideline development, clinical program design, and medication use evaluation. He is currently employed as a Drug Use Management Coordinator at Kaiser Permanente.
Writer: Rhoda Phillips, MSN, RN, CEN
Rhoda Phillips is a SME/content writer for Relias. She completed her BSN with top honors at Regis University. Rhoda earned her MSN in nursing education from Capella University and graduated summa cum laude. She also maintains a certified emergency nursing certification (CEN). Rhoda’s experience includes over 18 years in direct patient care as a staff and charge nurse in emergency departments, med-surg units, observation, critical care, and long-term care. She has also served as a nursing school clinical instructor, a clinical educator in the emergency department and most recently as clinical educator for multiple med-surg units.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Pharmacists; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.