Faculty
Bill Galvin,
MSEd RRT CPFT
Gwynedd Mercy College
Gwynedd Valley, PA

Mari Jones,
RRT FNP FAARC AE-C
Mid-South Pulmonary Specialists
Memphis, TN

Thomas J. Kallstrom,
RRT FAARC AE-C
Fairview Hospital
Cleveland, OH

Timothy R. Myers,
BS RRT-NPS
Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
Cleveland, OH

Testimonials
"The program was great!! The speakers were knowledgeable!! I would recommend the course to both Nurses and Respiratory Therapists."

Joni Colle, RN, RRT
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, IL

"We are in the process of enhancing our Pediatric service, and are in the initial phase of developing an asthma disease management program. This course was exactly what I needed to prepare for this endeavor. The speakers had a wealth of knowledge and experience in this area, and were more than happy to share it."

Bob Browning, RRT, RCP
Moses Cone Health Systems
Greensboro, NC

"The AARC has provided a unique opportunity for respiratory therapists to learn more about asthma management as well as prepare for the NAECB exam. This program was terrific and highly informative - and was presented by extremely knowledgeable asthma educators. I would strongly recommend to my colleagues involved in asthma education that they take advantage of this wonderful program."

John Ralston, RRT
South Shore Hospital
Weymouth, MA

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This well-established and highly successful AARC program is a 1 1/2-day course designed to assist respiratory therapists, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care professionals who are actively involved in asthma education and want to earn the Asthma Educator-Certified (AE-C), a credential awarded by the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB). (Visit www.naecb.org for information on the NAECB examination, including sites the exam will be offered. Note: This course is not endorsed, cosponsored or in any way affiliated with the NAECB.)

The content of the course is based on the content outline of the NAECB examination and will assist the participants in recall, application, and analysis as it relates to specific areas of the examination. Topics to be covered on the course include:

• Pathophysiology and epidemiology of asthma
• Pharmacologic management of asthma
• Review and interpretation of pulmonary function
• Patient history and physical assessment
• Teaching patients self-management skills and behavioral modification
• Environmental factors of asthma
• Identification and remediation of asthma triggers
• Development, implementation, and evaluation of an asthma management plan
• Devices and adjuncts to asthma self-management
• Identifying and measuring asthma disease management programs outcomes
• Managing psychosocial issues from a clinic-based perspective
• Tips on improving your odds of success in taking tests

This program will be held at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel. It has been approved for 10.25 hours of continuing education credit (CRCE) for respiratory therapists. This continuing nursing education activity was approved 12.3 hours of CE by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Saturday, February 19

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Registration open

12:30 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Course Overview
Thomas J. Kallstrom, RRT FAARC AE-C
Timothy Myers, BS RRT-NPS

1:00–1:45 p.m.
Pathophysiology and Epidemiology of Asthma
Timothy Myers, BS RRT-NPS

1:45-2:30 p.m.
Patient History and Assessment
Mari Jones, RN FNP RRT AE-C

2:30-2:45 p.m.
Break

2:45 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Pulmonary Function
Timothy R. Myers, BS RRT-NPS

3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
Communication/Interviewing Skills
Bill Galvin, MSEd RRT CPFT

4:15-4:30 p.m.
Break

4:30 a.m.–5:00 a.m.
Case Presentation/Discussion
Timothy R. Myers, BS RRT-NPS

Sunday, February 20

8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
Pharmacologic Management of Asthma
Timothy R. Myers, BS RRT-NPS

8:45–9:30 a.m.
Devices and Adjuncts to Self-Management
Thomas J. Kallstrom, RRT FAARC AE-C

9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break

9:45–10:30 a.m.
Self-Management Skills and Behavior Modification
Bill Galvin, MSEd RRT CPFT

10:30-11:15 a.m.
Asthma Triggers
Thomas J. Kallstrom, RRT FAARC AE-C

11:15–12:00 a.m.
Managing Psychological Issues from a Clinical Based Perspective
Mari Jones, RN FNP RRT AE-C

12:00.–1:30 p.m.
Lunch – (Provided compliments of Sepracor)

1:30.–2:15 p.m.
Educating the Patient
Bill Galvin, MSEd RRT CPFT

2:15.–2:45 p.m.
Organizational Issues
Mari Jones, RN FNP RRT AE-C

2: 45–3:00 p.m.
Break

3: 00–3:30 p.m.
Test Taking Techniques
Bill Galvin, MSEd RRT CPFT

3:30–4:00 p.m.
Case Presentation/Discussion/Course Summary
Thomas J. Kallstrom, RRT FAARC AE-C