ASTHMA NURSING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

Course overview

The prevalence of asthma has increased dramatically and is now a major public health issue. Explore the course and management of asthma for each age population and the nurse's role in promoting positive care outcomes. Bonus case studies included. Course Objectives: * Discuss differences in how asthma affects children, pregnancy, adults, and the elderly. * Recognize signs and symptoms of an acute asthma attack, exercise-induced asthma, asthma and allergy related conditions and apply appropriate nursing interventions. * Describe the role of symptom and peak flow monitoring in the management of asthma. * Identify the role of quick-relief and long-term controller medications in the management of asthma. * Apply assessment skills to determine the severity and action during an asthma attack. * Recognize strategies to control environmental triggers. * Describe how to establish an effective asthma education plan. * Explain the use of written asthma self-management plans. * Describe how to develop an asthma camp program. * Recognize the prevalence of alternative therapies and their impact on asthma.