The West Virginia Asthma Education and Prevention Program, a part of the Department of Health and Human Resources’ Bureau for Public Health and the state’s Health Statistics Center have worked with the West Virginia Coalition to maintain a surveillance system for tracking asthma care. The goal was to develop and implement a comprehensive statewide plan to reduce the burden of asthma to the state.

This program, “Asthma Education for Primary Care Providers” is intended to serve as an educational resource for all health care providers who treat persons with asthma. The topics were selected because they represent some of the “best practices” for asthma management across the age span.

System Requirements:

• Environment: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP
• Resolution: 800 X 600
• Web Browser: Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 5.0 or above or Netscape Navigator 4.7x.
• Video Player: Windows Media Player 6.4 or better.
• Dial-up or Broadband connection. Minimum speed, 56K.
• Disable Popup Blockers - May not let program player open

Disclosure:
This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) essentials and standards. The presenters have been asked to disclose any relationships with commercial entities. The presenters have disclosed that no such commercial support relationships exist.

Program Overview and Objectives:
This program will provide current and consistent information related to the management of patients with asthma. The program is designed for all physician specialties, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, social workers and other allied health professionals. No pre-requisites are required. Upon completion of this program participants should be able to:

Module 1 – Differentiating Asthma and COPD in Adults

Robert J. Crisalli, M.D., FCCP

• Discuss an overview of pathophysiology of Asthma vs. COPD
• Discuss clinical presentations of Asthma vs COPD
• Discuss pharmacotherapy of Asthma vs. COPD

Module 2 – Use of NHLBI Guidelines in Pediatric Asthma

Robert A. Kaslovsky, M.D.

• Define asthma
• Discuss the prevalence of asthma in children
• Discuss the classification of asthma according to NHLBI Guidelines
• Discuss an overview of asthma medications for children

Module 3 – Office Based Pulmonary Function Testing

Robert A. Kaslovsky, M.D

• Define the indications for pulmonary function testing in children
• Discuss standards for acceptability
• Discuss the NHLBI standards for peak flow monitoring

Module 4 – Diagnosis and Management of Asthma: Special Considerations in Pediatrics

Michael J. Romano MD, MBA

• Discuss the challenges associated with making the diagnosis of asthma in children
• Discuss medication options
• Discuss medication safety

Module 5– Review the NHLBI Recommendations for Asthma Pharmacotherapy.

Michael J. Smith Ph.D., R. PH.

• Discuss long-term control medications
• DiscussQuick relief medications
• Identify routes of administration
• Discuss metered-dose inhalers
• Discuss short acting Beta2 agonists

Module 6 – Asthma Action Plan

Sandra E. Swisher RN, MSN, C-FNP

• Define Asthma Action Plan
• Discuss the age-related asthma action plan formats

Module 7– Demonstration for Inhaler Use

Michael J. Smith Ph.D., R. PH

• Demonstrate the proper use of metered-dose inhalers
• Demonstrate the use of spacer devices
• Demonstrate the use of dry powder inhalers

Accreditation:
Start Date: April 1, 2007
Review Date: March 31 , 2008
End Date: March 31, 2009

Physicians -This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the essentials and standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of CAMC Health Education and Research Institute and the Asthma Education and Prevention Program -WVDHHR. The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses–The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the West Virginia Nurses Association. WVNA is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The offering is approved for 2.5 contact hours (P015-08-07614v) WVBPN :01A . 

Respiratory Therapy – This program is accredited for 2.5 contact hours by the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care, provider number is WVBORC 06-08-014.