Asthma Epidemiology and Physiology
"Objectives:
Describe how asthma is diagnosed
Analyze current trends in the asthma epidemic
This video is approximately 39 minutes in length."
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Kathleen Ververeli MD
Asthma Pharmacology
"Objective:
Explain current “best” practice of pharmacologic management of asthma
This video is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes in length."
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Lori Wilken PharmD, CDE, AE-C
Asthma Triggers & Remediation Techniques
"Objectives:
Identify common asthma triggers
Compare and analyze techniques in the management of asthma triggers
This video is approximately 33 minutes in length."
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Dave Burnett PhD, RRT, AE-C
Communication & Patient Education Techniques
"Objectives:
Identify common barriers to effective communication
Identify various questioning techniques
Identify the benefits to patient education and the impact of effective patient education on health outcomes
Identify barriers to effective learning
This video is approximately 39 minutes in length."
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Sara Wing Parker MPH, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C
Delivery Devices & Adjuncts to Optimize Inhaled Medication Delivery
"Objective:
Compare the characteristics of different inhalation devices currently available and define patterns of acceptable inhalation technique for each
Identify key skills for asthma educators
This video is approximately 45 minutes in length.
An additional document, the AARC Guide to Aerosol Delivery for the Respiratory Therapists, 4th Ed, is also attached for further information."
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Douglas Gardenhire EdD, RRT, RRT-NPS, FAARC
Diagnostic Testing and the Patient with Asthma
"Objectives:
Compare and contrast obstructive and restrictive disease
Identify how to assure definitive and reproducible pulmonary function testing results
This video is approximately 45 minutes in length."
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Katrina Hynes MHA, RRT, RPFT
Organizational Issues
"Objective:
Describe mechanisms and processes to evaluate an asthma program
Identify key skills for asthma educators
This video is approximately 28 minutes in length."
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Tim Op't Holt EdD, RRT, AE-C, FAARC
Patient History & Assessment
"Objectives:
Identify how asthma presents and its underlying causes
Identify co-morbid conditions that may impact asthma control
This video is approximately 47 minutes in length.
An additional document, the AARC Clinician's Guide to Treating Tobacco Dependence, is also attached for further information."
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Jakki Grimball MA, RRT, AE-C, PAHM, FAARC
Self-Management Skills & Behavior Modification
"Objectives:
Discuss the expected self-management goals of asthma therapy
Identify key skills for asthma educators
This video is approximately 23 minutes in length."
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Dennis Wissing PhD, RRT, CPFT, AE-C, FAARC
Test Taking Strategies & Techniques
"Objective:
Describe strategies and techniques to improve test-taking skills
This video is approximately 49 minutes in length."
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Bill Galvin MEd, RRT, CPFT, AE-C, FAARC
Welcome to the course
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Written Asthma Action Plans
"Objective:
Discuss the expected self-management goals of asthma therapy, including written asthma action plans
Identify key skills for asthma educators
This video is approximately 52 minutes in length."
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Karen Gregory DNP, APRN, CNS, RRT, AE-C, FAARC