Asthma Management in Special Populations 3 Contact Hours
Release Date: October 21, 2021
Expiration Date: October 21, 2024
Faculty Judith Quaranta, PhD, RN, CPN, AE-C, FNAP , is an Associate Professor in the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Binghamton University. She received her PhD from the Decker School of Nursing, with her dissertation focusing on asthma management of school nurses. Dr. Quaranta’s research focus is on barriers and facilitators for asthma management as well as factors that impact asthma and asthma development. As a Train the Trainer for the American Lung Association’s Open Airways for Schools curriculum, she has worked collaboratively with the Broome County Health Department, the Asthma Coalition of the Southern Tier, United Health Services Hospital, and the local American Lung Association to implement this program in local schools. She has presented at multiple national conferences on the topic of asthma and self-management. Dr. Quaranta has also authored manuscripts for numerous journals including the Public Health Nursing, Journal of School Nursing, Journal of Asthma and Allergy Educators, Online Journal of Rural Nursing, Journal of Family Social Work, Journal of Interprofessional Care , as well authored chapters in textbooks on research and community and public health.. Judith Quaranta has disclosed that she has no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to this course. Course overview This course focuses on asthma management for the adult with asthma. Asthma guidelines from the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) will be presented. Types of asthma commonly seen in Learning objectives After completing this course, the learner will be able to: Apply the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program and the Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines for asthma management. Differentiate the types of asthma seen in adults. How to receive credit ● Read the entire course online or in print which requires a 3-hour commitment of time. ● Complete the self-assessment quiz questions which are at the end of the course or integrated throughout the course. These questions are NOT GRADED. The correct answer is shown after you answer the question. If the incorrect answer is selected, the rationale for the correct answer is provided. These questions help to affirm what you have learned from the course. ● Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: CE Broker reporting Colibri Healthcare, LLC, provider # 50-4007, reports course completion results within 1 business day to CE Broker. If you are licensed in Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Accreditations and approvals Colibri Healthcare, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Reviewer: Karen Meyerson, MSN, RN, FNP-C, AE-C , is Director of Commercial Care Management for Priority Health, the second largest health plan in the state of Michigan. Karen previously served as Manager of the Asthma Network of West Michigan (ANWM), a nationally recognized asthma coalition serving western Michigan. She has served as a national speaker/ consultant and has lectured extensively on asthma for professional and lay audiences. Karen graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Master of Science degree in Nursing from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Karen specialized in asthma and allergies in private practice for 9 years. At the national level, Karen was elected to the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB), where she now serves as an Emeritus member, and has presented on asthma-related issues at Congressional Briefings on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Karen Meyerson has disclosed that she has no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to this course. adults are discussed. Comorbid conditions that worsen asthma outcomes are also reviewed. The relationship of obesity and asthma throughout the life span is also examined. Implications for the older adult patient with asthma are also addressed. Distinguish antecedent, comorbid, and exacerbating conditions that can affect asthma care in the adult. Examine the relationship between obesity and asthma. Examine the adverse effect on asthma of certain medications. Examine the unique considerations for providing care to the older adult with asthma. ○ An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity. ○ A mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. ● If requested, provide required personal information and payment information. ● Complete the MANDATORY Course Evaluation. ● Print your Certificate of Completion.
Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Carolina, or West Virginia, your successful completion results will be automatically reported for you.
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Book Code: ANCCUS2423
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