Evaluation of Poorly Controlled Asthma v23
This course is for the interdisciplinary healthcare team (RN, MD, EMS, APP, RT) and provides an overview of care of a pediatric patient with poorly controlled asthma.
Estimated time for completion: 1 hour
Target Audience
Advanced Practice Providers, Doctors, EMS, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists
Learner Outcome
After viewing this presentation, participants will self-report increased knowledge and competency related to the evaluation and care of a pediatric patient with poorly controlled asthma.
Learning Objectives
- Employ a strategy to approach the evaluation of poorly controlled asthma
- Recognize co-morbid conditions that can impact asthma control and management
- Review aero-allergen mitigation strategies to improve asthma control
- Identify reasons for poor medication adherence
Original version: 01.2021
Reviewed and Updated: 01.2023 (minimal changes)
Primary Author:
William C. Anderson III, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Director, Multidisciplinary Asthma Clinic
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Peer reviewed by:
Maureen Bauer, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Allergy and Immunology
Children's Hospital Colorado
Kirstin Carel, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Allergy and Immunology
Children's Hospital Colorado
Dr. William Anderson, faculty for this course, is an advisory board member for Sanofi and Genetech.
Dr. Maureen Bauer, peer reviewer for this course, is a consultant for Sanofi and Regeneron.
All other planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
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 of nursing continuing professional development by the 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 and the evaluation.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Attendance
- 1.00 Colorado State EMS
- 1.00 NCPD