Overview and Target Audience

Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions among children, with environmental factors playing a significant role in both its onset and ongoing management. This session is designed for registered nurses and other healthcare professionals who care for pediatric asthma patients. It delves into the intricate connection between environmental exposures and childhood asthma, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive, equity-centered approach to care.

Recognizing that environmental risks are not distributed equally, the session will spotlight the disparities that disproportionately impact marginalized communities—often resulting in higher rates and severity of asthma. Participants will explore evidence-based strategies for environmental control, including practical interventions in home and school environments that can meaningfully reduce exposure and improve health outcomes.

Brochure:  BI Webinar Flyer.pdf

Learner Outcome

By the end of this session, learners will report increased knowledge and intent to change practice related to providing current, evidence-based care to pediatric patients will acute and chronic breathing problems.   

Objectives 

• Describe common indoor and outdoor environmental triggers that can contribute to asthma development and control. 
• Review key components of obtaining an environmental history for children with asthma.
• Highlight disparities in environmental exposure and its effect on asthma prevalence and severity.
• Summarize environmental control interventions to minimize exposures that can affect asthma control, including in the school setting.
• Identify opportunities for advocacy and education to reduce the effect of environmental exposures on asthma risk at the community level.