Childhood Asthma Treatment and Prevention
Contact Hours: 3
What's included?
Course Overview
It has been said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This adage holds more true in asthma than most conditions. Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic illnesses in children. Millions of hospital admissions, primary care office appointments, and missed school days each year are directly related to asthma. Preventing asthma-triggering events and practicing continuous maintenance therapies can significantly reduce the amount of disruption in a child’s life due to asthma symptoms. In this course, we will explore the asthma disease process, triggers, and common therapeutic management with particular focus on prevention strategies for asthma exacerbation.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Prevalence and Impact of Pediatric Asthma
- Diagnosis and Treatment Disparities
- Stepwise Approach for Classifying Asthma Severity
- Asthma Therapies
- Asthma Treatment and Management Guidelines for Pediatric Clinicians
- Asthma Prevention Strategies
- Proper Medication Administration
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand the asthma disease process and common causes of asthma exacerbation.
- Identify high-risk populations and situations that may increase a child’s risk for asthma exacerbation.
- Recognize frequently used asthma medications, the mechanism of action, and the side effects of the medicines.
- Describe asthma exacerbation prevention strategies.
Accreditations and Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
