Asthma Continuing Education & Training
Asthma in the Primary Care Practice
(Used with permission of the New York State Dept. of Health Asthma Program)
This step-by step tutorial presented by Mamta Reddy, MD with the Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center is intended to assist you, the clinician, in applying the key concepts of the updated recommendations of the National Asthma Education Program (NAEPP), Expert Panel Report -3 (EPR-3) into your practice.
The problem-based learning format of this activity will help you:
• Apply key changes of the NAEPP, EPR-3;
• Incorporate communication strategies to promote self management;
• Integrate trigger reduction recommendations into clinical practice;
• Adopt specific high leverage changes for greatest need and opportunity.
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 3.0 Prescribed Credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Of these credits, 1.5 conform to the AAFP criteria for evidence-based CME clinical content. CME credit has been increased to reflect 2 for 1 credit for only the EB CME portion. When reporting AAFP credit, report total Prescribed and Elective credit for this activity. It is not necessary to label credit as evidence-based CME for reporting purposes.
For more information on this training visit: http://jeny.ipro.org/files/Asthma/
ONLINE Resource for Healthcare Providers
A set of simple tools, the Asthma Guideline Implementations Steps and Tools (GIST), was developed by the Michigan Department of Community Health to assist healthcare providers in making treatment decisions for their asthma patients
Improving Children's Health 2012 Webinar Series
View the topics to be presented the 2nd Thursday of every month from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Reducing Environmental Asthma Triggers Online Training
(Used with permission of the Minnesota Dept. of Health) This new training is available for healthcare providers, certified asthma educators, public health nurses, and all of those interested in learning more about how to reduce environmental asthma triggers. A 40-minute online training provides a comprehensive approach to address allergens, irritants, and performing a home assessment!To begin the training, visit http://www.retahome.org/
National Asthma Training Curriculum
The National Asthma Training Curriculum (NATC) is a CD-ROM created through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is intended to provide information for the public health workforce on asthma. The training program is divided into the following six modules:- Pathophysiology and Diagnosis (Module I)
- Asthma Management (Module II)
- Epidemiology (Module III)
- Asthma Surveillance (Module IV)
- Asthma Education for the Patient, Provider and the Public (Module V)
- Administration of Asthma within Public Health (Module VI)
To order a copy, contact the Public Health Foundation at 1-877-252-1200 (US) or 301-645-7773 (International) 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT. You may also purchase a copy through the online bookstore at http://bookstore.phf.org/prod366.htm.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: You must complete a review test to obtain continuing education credits. The test is located on the CDC/ATSDR Continuing Education website at http://www2a.cdc.gov/phtnonline/.
Available Credits: CME 8.5; CNE 10.2; CEU .85; CHES 8.
Reducing Secondhand Smoke Exposure for Your Patients: Practical Office Counseling Techniques
- Use Motivational Interviewing and the 5 A’s Approach to Smoking Intervention in the Pediatric Office Setting
- Promote Smoke Free Homes in Their Practice (Systems Change)
- Address Special Populations
For more information on other statewide and local asthma activities, view the Asthma Program’s newsletter, Breathe In, Breathe Out.
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