Asthma Educators Institute
Introductory and Advanced Seminars for Asthma Educators
A Medical Education Program for Health Care Professionals
The Asthma Educators Institute at Partners Asthma Center: One-day, in-depth symposia presenting the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective Asthma Educator and to prepare for the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) examination.
Appropriate for Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, Respiratory Therapists, Pharmacists, and Asthma Case Managers
Presented by Partners Asthma Center, a collaboration among asthma specialists at:
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital,
- Massachusetts General Hospital,
- Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital,
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and
- North Shore Medical Center
in collaboration with American Lung Association of Massachusetts.
Course Description
Our introductory program, Becoming an Asthma Educator: Learning to Teach Patients and Families About Asthma, was first offered in 2003 to high acclaim. The format combines lectures, question-and answer sessions, case discussions, and hands-on demonstrations to maximize understanding about effective asthma education for young children, school children, and adults. We review in detail the recommendations of the Expert Panel 3 (2007) of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program regarding staging of disease, assessment of control, and treatment..
On completion of this program, we anticipate that participants will be well prepared to take and pass the Certification Examination offered by the National Asthma Educator Certification Board.
In addition, this year we offer a new one-day program focusing on asthma in children of school age. This program brings together allergists and pediatric pulmonologists from Boston Children's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, together with a school nurse (and certified asthma educator), to discuss the special management considerations related to Asthma in Schoolchildren, including topics of food allergy, exercise and sports, and asthma among adolescents.
An Asthma Educator Preceptorship can be arranged for those wishing individual or smallgroup (maximum = 5) teaching in asthma education. The Preceptorship gives you the opportunity to design a unique self-study program, including potential topics of special interest, such as pulmonary function testing, allergy skin testing, or anti-IgE use and administration. For more information and to receive a brochure describing the preceptorship, call Elaine at 617-732-7419.
Our Becoming an Asthma Educator course is newly available on-line as a series of 10 video modules with related, exam-type questions and answers at www.asthmalearning.org. For more information about this and our future on-line courses, please visit the website.
Comments from past course participants include:
“This conference was very informative and very
organized. One of the best ones I have ever been to.”
"Relevant [and] easy to understand. Dealt with everyday
situations.”
"Excellent seminar: speakers very well-informed,
knowledgeable, and captivating.”
Program Schedules:
Introductory Program:
Becoming an Asthma Educator
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:30 – 8:35 | Welcome/Orientation |
| 8:35 – 9:20 | Understanding and Teaching the Mechanisms of Asthma |
| 9:20 – 9:50 | The Asthma Guidelines: Diagnosis and Assessment of Asthma |
| 9:50 – 10:30 | The Asthma Guidelines: Ambulatory Management of Asthma |
| 10:30 – 10 50 | Coffee Break |
| 10:50 – 11:20 | Lung Function Measurements/Peak Flow |
| 11:20 – 12:00 Noon | Special Considerations in Children |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Assessing Allergic Sensitivity and Allergen Exposures |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | Inhalers and Inhalational Aids |
| 2:00 – 2:30 | Managing Asthmatic Attacks |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Developing an Asthma Action Plan |
| 3:00 – 3:45 | Exhibits/Small Group Demonstrations |
| 3:45 – 4:00 | How to Prepare for the NAECB Exam |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Case Discussions |
Advanced Program:
Asthma in Schoolchildren
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:30 – 8:35 | Welcome/Orientation |
| 8:35 – 9:10 | Asthma in Children: An Overview |
| 9:10 – 9:45 | What Causes Asthma and Why Is It Becoming More Common? |
| 9:45 – 10:20 | Allergies: When to Test and When to Treat |
| 10:20 – 10:50 | Coffee Break |
| 10:50 – 11:25 | Special Challenges in Treating Adolescents with Asthma |
| 11:25 – 12:00 Noon | The School Nurse's Role |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:40 p.m. | Exercise, Sports, and Asthma |
| 1:40 – 2:20 | Food Allergies in the School |
| 2:20 – 3:00 | Managing Asthma Attacks in Children |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Exhibits/Small Group Demonstrations |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Case Discussions |
Sample Program:
Asthma Educators' Half-Day Preceptorship
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction Over Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 9:15 | Introductory Lecture |
| 9:15 – 10:00 | Allergy Skin Testing and Allergen Avoidance: The "Nuts and Bolts" |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Developing an Asthma Action Plan |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Review of Pulmonary Function Tests |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Asthma Devices — Hands-on Demonstration |
| 11:45 – 12:15 p.m. | Tips for Taking and Passing the NAECB Exam |
| 12:15 – 1:00 | Lunch and Discussion with Members of Partners Asthma Center |
This program is offered as a sample only. It is meant to be modified to suit the specific learning needs of indivuals and small groups.
Faculty:
Program Directors:
- Christopher H. Fanta, M.D.,
- Elaine Carter RN, AE-C,
- Paul Nuccio, R.R.T., and
Newton-Wellesley Hospital:
- Dennis Beer, M.D.
Boston Children's, Massacusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals:
- Kenan Haver, M.D.
- T. Bernard Kinane, M.D.
Faculty Members:
The faculty will draw on the resources of the Partners Asthma Center faculty and will vary with the site of the presentation.
Course Dates and Locations:
Each program will be offered on a Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., on campus at one of the hospitals listed below. Choose the date, topic and location best suited for you:
Schedule for 2012
Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Becoming an Asthma Educator: Learn to Teach Patients and Families About Asthma
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Asthma in Schoolchildren
Asthma Educator Preceptorship can be scheduled on a prearranged date convenient to you.
Course Accreditation
Continuing education contact hours (6 hours) for registered nurses and nurse practitioners have been approved by the Department of Nursing at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Continuing education (CRCE) hours (6 hours) for registered respiratory therapists have been approved by the American Association of Respiratory Care.
Continuing pharmaceutical education credit hours (6 hours; 0.6 CEUs) have been approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
Tuition Fee*:
Early Registration (one month prior to course) $90
Late Registration (within one month of
course) $110
* Registration fee includes Coffee Break and Lunch but not parking.
For the Asthma Educator Preceptorship:
Individual Session: $300.00
Small-group Session $200.00
Full Payment must accompany application. Make check payable to Partners Asthma Center
Register on-line at
https://www.partners.org/departments/asthma/AEIRegistrationFall2012.html
or by mail:
Partners Asthma Center
PBB-3
15 Francis Street, Boston MA 02115
Address inquiries to:
Partners Asthma Center,
15 Francis Street,
Boston, MA 02115 or by phone: (800) 9PARTNERS or (617)
732-7419,
e-mail : asthma@partners.org.
Refunds: Refund requests must be received one week prior to the course. No refunds will be made thereafter.
This conference was
informative and very
organized. One of the
best ones I have
ever been to.
