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Everything about the experience was fantastic. The presenters were very well organized and presented each topic in a clear manner. All that being said, I took the AE-C exam the very next day following the end of the course and passed. I know that’s because of the course. I am very proud of the AARC for being such an advocate for the education and furthering of each therapist’s professional ability. I just wanted to thank you all for providing this amazing opportunity to me. Thank you.

William Linane, RRT-NPS, AE-C

I felt the Asthma Prep Course is a well-organized, comprehensive program which prepares Respiratory Therapists for the AE-C exam. This program has a group of experts that provide extensive information, infused with humor, with outstanding materials to make each participate successful. This is a well-oiled machine and money well spent. I know this will also make me a better instructor in the classroom when teaching about asthma. It also will give me the opportunity to encourage students to obtain this credential in the future.

Jody Kosanke

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:

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  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 Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott. It has been approved for 10.2 hours of continuing education credit (CRCE®) for respiratory therapists. This continuing nursing education activity was approved 10.2 hours of CE by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.