Asthma Educator Institute
June 3-4, 2010
Cost: $200.00
Training Site:
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- Wauwatosa Campus
201 N. Mayfair Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
The American Lung Association's Asthma Educator Institute is a two-day workshop for individuals who want to improve their ability to provide asthma education to patients and their families. This is a preparatory course for the National Asthma Educator Certification Exam sponsored by the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB). Many workshop attendees go on to take the Asthma Certification Exam to become a Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C).
Who's it For?
The course is designed for health care professionals who work with asthma patients, including nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, pulmonary function technologists, physician assistants, case mangers, and health educators.
Content Topics:
Educational Principles for Asthma Care
Pathophysiology of Asthma
Factors Contributing to Asthma Exacerbations
Patient and Family Assessment
Pharmacological Therapy
Asthma Action Plan Management
Preparing for the NAECB Exam
Planning Committee: Lynne Edebohls MSN; Jamie Heberer; Michelle Mercure, CHES
Continuing Education applied for:
Contact hours have been applied for through the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Program Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Application has been made to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapists.
To Register:
Click here for registration form
Registration Questions: Contact Kathy Christian at kathy.christian@lungwi.org or call 262-703-4835