Diagnosing Asthma v26

This course is for the interdisciplinary healthcare team ( RN, MD, RT, APP, EMS) and provides a review of diagnosing a pediatric patient with asthma. 

Estimated time for completion: 1 hour

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Providers, Doctors, EMS, Nurses and Respiratory Therapist.

Learner Outcomes

As a result of this activity, learners will be able to report new knowledge and analyze a case study related to diagnosing asthma to provide current, evidence-based care to pediatric patients.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the key symptoms of asthma and common triggers
  • Identify the risk factors for developing asthma in childhood
  • Describe how asthma is diagnosed
  • Describe the other diseases and illnesses that can mimic asthma is in the diagnostic process
  • Discuss the basic treatment choices for children with asthma

 

Original version: 07.2021
Reviewed: 07.2023 (no content changes)
Reviewed: 09.2026 (content changes)

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD
Course opens: 
10/15/2026
Course expires: 
09/30/2029
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenter:

Monica Federico, MD 
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Medical Director, Asthma Program
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Peer reviewed by:

Joyce Baker MBA, RRT-NPS, AE-C 
Asthma Clinical Program Coordinator
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Melanie Gleason, MS, PA-C, AE-C
Senior Instructor
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider with distinction of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 1 nursing contact hour(s) is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.

EMS
Children’s Hospital Colorado is a State of Colorado recognized EMS Training Group (CO-049) and will provide 1 continuing education credit(s) for all pre-hospital providers.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.

Criteria to Obtain Continuing Education Certificate
Complete this course
Obtain a passing score with a minimum of 70% on post assessment quiz
Complete the course evaluation

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

You will need access to the internet, speakers or a headset to participate in this course.