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FAQ

What is the Asthma Educator Institute?

The American Lung Association Asthma Educator Institute is a two-day preparatory course for those qualified to take the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) examination. Developed in January 2003, the Asthma Educator Institute was recently updated to reflect the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma.

The curriculum covers the content outlined in the NAECB Candidate Handbook and includes case reviews, hands-on skills demonstration and practice. The course is delivered by asthma experts in your community, including Certified Asthma Educators (AE-C).

How do I sign up?

You can register online by choosing the Register option in the navigation at the top of this page.

Cost

The cost to attend the Asthma Educator Institute is $300. Attendees are provided with two days of extensive asthma education, a binder full of all course materials and presentations, study materials, breakfast and lunch each day, top rated, experienced, presenters to deliver content and more.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

  • Discuss the pathophysiology of the asthma condition.
  • Identify factors contributing to acute and chronic asthma.
  • Describe patient and family assessments related to asthma care.
  • Discuss steps in the development, implementation and evaluation of an asthma management plan.
  • Describe medications used in asthma management.
  • Observe and demonstrate selected procedures in asthma assessment and care.
  • Identify behavioral and environmental modifications in the management of asthma.
  • Discuss patient and family assessments related to educational needs.
  • Describe organizational issues (program outcomes, referral & networking) in asthma care.

Continuing Education

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS) through the joint providership of Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services (RMCHCS) and the American Lung Association in New Mexico. RMCHCS is accredited by NMMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. RMCHCS designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PAR Category 1 CreditsTM.  Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. RMCHCS designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PAR Category 1 CreditsTM.

As an approved education provider through the Arizona Society for Respiratory Care the American Lung Association will provide certificates for 11.4 hours of continuing education for Arizona Respiratory Therapists. Credits are pending from AARC for respiratory practitioners outside of Arizona.