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I was able to join you all in Charlotte, NC this past weekend. 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 wanted to thank you for the asthma course this past weekend in St. Louis. All of the speakers were phenomenal and the material was interesting and relevant. In all, this was the best conference/workshop I have attended in my 13 years as a respiratory therapist. I took my exam yesterday and passed with flying colors. Thank you!

Shawna Strickland

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:

• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country where numberous Amish communities are located.

  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 Four Points by Sheraton Harrisburg. It has been approved for 10.20 hours of continuing education credit (CRCE) for respiratory therapists. This continuing nursing education activity was approved 10.20 hours of CE by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.