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:

in collaboration with American Lung Association of Massachusetts.

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. This year’s course includes updated information about the new Asthma Guidelines from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program and the Global Initiative for Asthma.

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 for trainers, coaches, nurses and others who may share in the responsibility for the well-being of athletes with asthma.

Sprots, Exercise, and Asthma will focus on exercise-induced asthma. Among the topics to be discussed are the mechanisms by which exercise can provoke asthmatic symptoms, how to assess the student-athlete for asthma, and how exercise-induced asthma is assessed, treated and prevented. We will consider the use of pulmonary function testing for confirmation of the diagnosis of asthma and other conditions that may mimic exercise-induced asthma. Discussion will include special considerations around exercise in the elderly and special programs designed for children with asthma.

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.

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.”

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 New Asthma Guidelines: Diagnosis and Assessment of Asthma
9:50 – 10:30                 The New 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

Advanced Program:
Sports, Exercise, and Asthma

8:00 – 8:40 a.m.          What is Asthma and How Is it Diagnosed

8:40 – 9:20                 Overview of Asthma Treatments

9:20 – 10:00               Pulmonary Function Testing

9:45 – 10:00               Coffee Break

10:00 – 11:10      Mechanism of Exercise-Induced Asthma

12:00 – 1:00                Lunch

1:00 – 1:45           Guest Lecture: Jim Rogers, Athletic Traniner, Temple University

1:45 – 2:30                  Exercise in the Elderly with Asthma

2:30 – 3:15                  Assessment of the Student Athlete with Asthma

3:15 – 4:00                  Exhibits / Interactive Displays

4:00 – 4:30 Programs Available for Children with Asthma

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 can be modified to suit the specific learning needs of indivuals and small groups.

Program Directors:

• Christopher H. Fanta, M.D.,
• Kenan Haver, M.D.,
• Elaine Carter RN, BSN,
• Paul Nuccio, R.R.T., and

Newton-Wellesley Hospital:

• Dennis Beer, M.D.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital:

• Charistopher Fanta, M.D.
• Elaine Carter, R.N., AE-C

The faculty will draw on the resources of the Partners Asthma Center faculty and will vary with the site of the presentation.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Saturday, September 26, 2009
Becoming an Asthma Educator
(Shipley Auditorium, Bowles Conference Center)

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Saturday, October 24, 2009
Sports, Exercise, and Asthma
(Bornstein Amphitheater)

Asthma Educator Preceptorship
can be scheduled on a prearranged date convenient to you.

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.

Late Registration (within one month of course) $110

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/AEIRegistration.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.