Asthma Educator Institute

Contacts

For additional information or questions contact Cheryl Sasse at 651-223-9565 or cheryl.sasse@lungmn.org.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012:
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (registration and breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.

Thursday, March 22, 2012:
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. breakfast)

The Asthma Educator Institute is a two-day course to teach health-care professionals how to help asthma patients manage their illness.  Many participants go on to take National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) examination to become certified asthma educators.  The American Lung Association Asthma Educator Institute was developed in January of 2003 and has been updated to reflect the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma.

The curriculum covers the content outlined in the NAECB Candidate Handbook and includes case reviews, hands-on skills demonstration and practice. The course is delivered by local asthma experts, including Certified Asthma Educators (AE-C).

Who: This workshop is designed for nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other credentialed professionals that have experience working with patients with asthma.

 When:  March 21-22, 2012

Where:
SD Achieve
4100 South Western Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

• Registration- $250
• Registration with Asthma Flipchart- $350
• Late Registration- $275 (after March 14, 2012)
• Late Registration with Asthma Flipchart- $375 (after March 14, 2012)

View the agenda here.

What is a Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C)?
A certified asthma educator (AE-C) is someone that qualifies for and passes the exam developed and administered by the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB). The first exam for national certification of asthma educators has been administered beginning in September 2002 and is delivered via computer at over 110 locations throughout the United States. The examination is based upon seven major content areas. Each of the content areas is briefly described and followed by an outline of the topics included in the area in the NAECB candidate handbook. In addition, the number of test items devoted to each major content area is noted. The examination is composed of 175 items. (150 scored items, 25 pre-test items).

The following currently licensed or credentialed health care professionals may be admitted to the examination: Physicians (MD, DO), Physician Assistants (PA-C), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Nurses (RN, LPN), Respiratory Therapists (RRT, CRT), Pulmonary Function Technologists (CPFT, RPFT), Pharmacists (RPh), Social Workers (CSW), Health Educators (CHES), Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT).  In addition, individuals providing asthma education, counseling, or coordinating services with a minimum of 1000 hours experience in these activities will also be admitted to the exam. For information about eligibility, fees, and registration for the exam, please visit http://www.naecb.org.

Benefits of the Asthma Educator Institute
Education for patients, their families, and health care providers is a crucial part of good asthma control. The American Lung Association (ALA) course content is based on the NAECB exam matrix and the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participant will be able to:

1. Discuss the pathophysiology of the asthma condition.
2. Identify factors contributing to acute and chronic asthma.
3. Describe patient and family assessments related to asthma care.
4. Discuss steps in the development, implementation and evaluation of an asthma management plan.
5. Describe medications used in asthma management.
6. Observe and demonstrate selected procedures in asthma assessment and care.
7. Identify behavioral and environmental modifications in the management of asthma.
8. Discuss patient and family assessments related to educational needs.
9. Describe organizational issues (program outcomes, referral & networking) in asthma care.

Registration Deadline:  Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Full payment must be received with your registration. On-line registration or Mail/ Fax registration available by clicking on sidebar tabs.

Cancellation Policy:  Registration fee refundable, less a $25 processing fee, prior to March 14, 2012. No refunds after March 14, 2012. Substitutions are permitted. Confirmations will emailed.

Clinical Asthma Education Flipchart: A new clinical asthma education resource is now available from the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest. The "Controlling Asthma: What you need to know" flipchart is perfect for providing comprehensive, coordinated education to patients with asthma and their families. All ages of patients with asthma, from a variety of racial/ethnic backgrounds, are shown throughout the resource. Tips on how to apply to the patient's daily life, camera-ready take home materials, and guidance for appropriate and legal asthma services coding are also included. This education tool will be available to you for $100 if you purchase it with your registration or during the Asthma Educator Certificate Course. For those who purchase, the resource will be given to you at the course.

Attire: Please dress comfortably. Professional casual is welcome. Since conference rooms can vary in temperature, you may want to dress in layers.

Continuing Education Credits: This Asthma Educator Institute is designed to meet continuing education requirements for a variety of health care professionals. Presenter objectives, qualifications, and a certificate of attendance will be available.

Nursing
The activity has been approved for 12.75 contact hours from the North Dakota Board of Nursing and has been assigned course number 946.
The activity was designed to meet the needs of the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 15.3 contact hours.  It is the licensee's responsibility to determine whether a current nursing certificate, a continuing education activity, or a professional activity meets the continuing education requirements.

Respiratory Care
This Activity has been approved for up to 12 CEU hours by the South Dakota Board of Medical Examiners Respiratory Care Subcommittee.

Pharmacy
North Dakota State University College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  Attendance at the sessions and completion of the evaluation form will be required to receive CE credit.  An ACPE statement of credit will be mailed to those participating in this program within 4-6 weeks of receipt of all evaluation materials. ACPE program number is 0047-9999-11-128-L01-P. This program will include both knowledge and application activities and is approved for 12.5 continuing pharmacy education hours.

For additional information or questions contact Cheryl Sasse at (651) 223-9565 or cheryl.sasse@lungmn.org.