Course Code: REL-ACU-0-AMIAEMS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Describe the pathophysiology of asthma and its implications for airway management in emergency situations.
Recall how to perform rapid assessments to determine the severity of asthma exacerbations and initiate appropriate prehospital interventions.
Recognize the appropriate treatments for asthma based on symptom severity and control guidelines.
Outline:
Section 1: Asthma and the Clinical Practice Guidelines
Overview
The Diagnosis
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Asthma Management
Pharmacological Management
A Step-by-Step Approach
Environmental and Trigger Management
Patient Self-Management
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Sooa Devereaux, MSN, RN
Sooa Devereaux, MSN, RN, has a long history of professional development experience within the hospital setting. She has taught in pre-licensure nursing programs and has mentored many nurses, both new graduate and experienced, throughout her career as a nurse educator. Sooa is a Lead SME Writer at Relias and holds an MSN in Nursing Education.
Subject Matter Expert: Tara Smith, BA, FP-C, NREMT-P
Tara Smith, BA, FP-C, NREMT-P is a flight paramedic in Seattle, WA. She worked as a firefighter/medic until 2011 when she began her career as a flight paramedic. Tara has been an educator for the past decade, focusing on critical care and American Heart Association disciplines. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
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 Clinical Account Executive at Express Scripts. Adam's primary area of interest is utilizing evidence-based medicine to improve the efficacy, safety, and cost of healthcare.
Subject Matter Expert: 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: Emergency Medical Personnel; in the following settings: Pre-Hospital Setting.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.