MSRC Asthma Information Review (AIR) for Asthma Educators
March 9 - 10, 2017
Holiday Inn Express
2209 University Park Drive
Okemos, MI 48864
Holiday Inn Express
2209 University Park Drive
Okemos, MI 48864
Presenters:
Ixsy Ramirez, MD, Jan Fields, Ph.D., Ed.D., RRT, AE-C, Karla Stoermer Grossman, MSA, BSN, RN, AE-C, Judy Beilenda, RRT, Kathleen Slonager, RN, AE-C, CCH
Enhance knowledge and improve understanding of asthma disease management. Prepare the candidate to sit for the certified Asthma Educator Examination.
Target Attendees
To be eligible for the AE-C examination, you must be currently licensed or credentialed in one of the following fields:
- Physicians (MD, DO)
- Physician Assistants (PA-C)
- Nurses (RN, LPN, NP)
- Respiratory Therapists (RRT, CRT)
- Pulmonary Function
- Pharmacists (RPh, PharmD)
- Social Workers (CSW)
- Health Educators (CHES)
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Occupational Therapist (OT)
-OR-
You must be an individual providing asthma education, counseling or coordinating services with a minimum of 1000 hours experience in these activities.
Course Outline
| March 9th 0800 Registration and Breakfast 0830 Pharmacology & Asthma Medications 0930 Delivery Devices 1015 Break 1030 Behavioral and Environmental Modifications 1130 Case Scenarios and Question Review 1200 Lunch 1315 Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation 1415 Pathophysiology 1515 Break 1530 History and Physical 1630 Case Scenarios and Question Review 1700 Evaluation |
March 10th 0800 Registration and Breakfast 0830 Objective Measures 0930 Referral and Professional Networking - K. Slonager Referral and Professional Networking - K. Grossman 1030 Break 1045 Educational Needs 1145 Case Scenarios and Question Review 1215 Lunch 1315 Development and Implementation of an Asthma Action Plan 1415 Factors Contributing to Acute and Chronic Asthma 1515 Break 1530 Case Scenarios and Question Review 1630 Evaluations |