Asthma Educator Institute
December 15 & 16, 2009
Cost: $200.00
Training Site:
Hilton Garden Inn
1015 Lombardi Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54304
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
Continuing Education offered:
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Wisconsin
Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Program Committee, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's
Commission on Accreditation.
This program has been approved for 12.25 contact hours Continuing
Respiratory Care Education (CREC) credit by the American Association of
Respiratory Care
To Register:
Click here for registration form
Registration Questions: Contact Kathy Christian at kathy.christian@lungwi.org or call 262-703-4835