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Self-Management Skills for Asthma

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Course Overview

Self-Management Skills for Asthma

Author: Elaine Enright BSN, RN

In this course, the nurse will learn how asthma affects patients, the healthcare system, and finances within the country. We will look at the pathophysiology of asthma, its signs, and systems to be able to educate our patients on the proper use of inhaled and oral medications. Most importantly, we will learn how to support these patients and teach them self-management skills.  

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Epidemiology 
  3. Pathophysiology 
  4. Clinical Signs and Symptoms 
  5. Etiology 
  6. Treatment 
  7. Self-Management Skills 
  8. Additional Patient Education 
  9. Research Findings 
  10. Conclusion    

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Self-Management Skills for Asthma. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Discuss the pathophysiology and etiology of asthma. 
  2. Recognize how to assess a patient with asthma exacerbation. 
  3. Recall current asthma research findings. 

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: September 10, 2024

Course Expires on: September 10, 2027

Course Offering: #329

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