Faculty
Robert C. Cohn, MD MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, OH

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

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

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

Joseph L Rau,
PhD RRT FAARC
Georgia State
University
Atlanta GA

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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Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline

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This well-established and highly successful AARC program is a 11/2-day course designed to assist respiratory therapists, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care professionals who are actively involved in asthma education or those interested in becoming an 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.Additionally, information about asthma disease management and asthma management protocols will be presented. 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
• Development, implementation, and evaluation of an asthma management plan
• Devices and adjuncts to asthma self-management
• Asthma protocols
• Identifying and measuring asthma disease management programs outcomes

At the beginning of the program, attendees will be provided with a self-scoring examination to assist them in gauging their knowledge about the topics to be presented in the course. At the conclusion, participants will have an opportunity to review their results with the program faculty. This course is designed for professionals actively involved in asthma management and therefore assumes that participants have basic knowledge and skills in this area.

This workshop will be held at New Orleans' Ernest Morial Convention Center prior to the 50th AARC International Respiratory Congress. It has been approved for 11.75 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.

Thursday, December 2

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

12:30 p.m.–12:55 p.m.
Course Overview
Thomas J. Kallstrom RRT FAARC AE-C, Fairview Hospital, Cleveland OH
Timothy Myers BS RRT-NPS, Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland OH

1:00 p.m.–1:55 p.m.
Pathophysiology and Epidemiology of Asthma
Robert C Cohn MD, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland OH

1:55 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
Break

2:15 p.m.–3:05 p.m.
Pharmacologic Management of Asthma
Joseph L Rau PhD RRT FAARC, Georgia State University, Atlanta GA

3:15 p.m.–4:05 p.m.
Asthma Triggers
Thomas J. Kallstrom, RRT FAARC AE-C

4:05 p.m.–4:25 p.m.
Break

4:25p.m.–5:10 p.m.
Educating the Patient
Bill Galvin MSEd RRT CPFT, Gwynedd Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley PA

Friday, December 3

8:00 a.m.–8:55 a.m.
Patient History and Assessment
Robert C Cohn MD

9:00 a.m.–9:55 a.m.
Pulmonary Function
Timothy R. Myers, BS RRT-NPS

9:55 a.m.–10:10 a.m.
Break

10:10–11:05 a.m.
Devices and Adjuncts to Self-Management
Joseph L Rau PhD RRT FAARC

11:15 a.m.–12:05 p.m.
Self-Management Skills and Behavior Modification
Robert C Cohn MD

12:05 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch - (Provided compliments of GlaxoSmithKline)

1:00 p.m.–1:55 p.m.
Communication/Interviewing Skills
Bill Galvin MSEd RRT CPFT

2:00 p.m.–2:55 p.m.
Asthma Disease Management
Thomas J. Kallstrom, RRT FAARC AE-C

2: 55 p.m.–3:10 p.m.
Break

3: 10 p.m.–4:05 p.m.
Asthma Protocols
Timothy R. Myers, BS RRT-NPS

4:05–4:30 p.m.
Open Forum - (Review of Self-Scoring Examination, Sharing Ideas, Networking)

4:30 p.m.
Adjourn