Asthma Control: Evidence-Based Strategies for Pharmacists

 To Do

1. Watch Lectures 1-3.
2. Complete each corresponding Assessment.
3. View the Inhaler Demonstration Videos.
4. Review the Required Reading
   
5. Complete the Course Evaluation.

Slides

• Lecture 1: Overview of Asthma (Slides 1-22)
• Lecture 2: Management and Treatment of Asthma (Slides 23-83)
• Lecture 3: Appropriate Use of Inhalers and Other Devices for Patients with Asthma and COPD (Slides 84-114)

Speakers

Tray E Leonard R.Ph., BCPP, BCACP, CDCES, C.Ph.

Lecture Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture, you should be able to:

1. Know the epidemiology of asthma for the United States.
2. Explain the pathophysiology of asthma and the factors that contribute to acute and chronic asthma.
3. Explain the terms used to characterize asthma (severity, control, impairment, risk) and the use of an Asthma Action Plan.
4. Identify how specific conditions may mimic asthma or contribute to the control of asthma.
5. Differentiate between asthma and COPD.

Presentation & Assessment

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After reviewing the lecture, complete the Lecture Assessment. You must pass the assessment with a 70% or higher to receive credit for this course. This assessment consists of 6 multiple choice questions and is untimed. Questions are displayed one at time, you will not be able to review or change previous answers. Once you begin the assessment, you must complete it in one sitting. You will have three attempts to pass the assessment.

Speakers

Tray E Leonard R.Ph., BCPP, BCACP, CDCES, C.Ph.

Lecture Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture, you should be able to:

1. Emphasize and interpret the results of appropriate objective measures used to assess asthma control.
2. Use clinical practice guidelines to establish goals of therapy, gaps in care, and appropriateness of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions.
3. Assess patient-specific information to create an individualized care plan including appropriateness, efficacy, and safety for drug therapy and lifestyle modifications.
4. Develop appropriate follow-up and monitoring strategies to evaluate patient response to drug therapy.
5. Analyze updated CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices vaccine recommendations for immunization schedules for patients with asthma.

Presentation & Assessment

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After reviewing the lecture, complete the Lecture Assessment. You must pass the assessment with a 70% or higher to receive credit for this course. This assessment consists of 11 multiple choice questions and is untimed. Questions are displayed one at time, you will not be able to review or change previous answers. Once you begin the assessment, you must complete it in one sitting. You will have three attempts to pass the assessment.

Speakers

Tray E Leonard R.Ph., BCPP, BCACP, CDCES, C.Ph.

Lecture Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture, you should be able to:

1. Describe the steps for appropriate use for each of the available inhaler devices.
2. Examine a patient’s use of an inhaler and identify inhalation technique errors.
3. Select an optimal inhaler device based on patient specific characteristics.
4. Describe the steps for appropriate use of spacers and explain the maintenance of a spacer.
5. Describe the appropriate use of nebulizers and explain the maintenance of a nebulizer.
6. Describe the steps for using a peak flow meter and explain how to use the results in an asthma action plan.

Presentation & Assessment

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After reviewing the lecture, complete the Lecture Assessment. You must pass the assessment with a 70% or higher to receive credit for this course. This assessment consists of 13 multiple choice questions and is untimed. Questions are displayed one at time, you will not be able to review or change previous answers. Once you begin the assessment, you must complete it in one sitting. You will have three attempts to pass the assessment.

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