Contact Hours: 3.0

Max CEU Credits: 0.3

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of asthma.
2. Identify the goals of asthma management.
3. Classify asthma severity based on asthma symptoms.
4. Recommend environmental control strategies for patients with identified allergies.
5. Educate patients on the use of inhaled drug delivery devices, peak flow monitors, and asthma education plans.
6. Develop a therapeutic plan for patients with chronic asthma that maximizes patient response while minimizing adverse drug events and other drug-related problems.
7. Evaluate current asthma therapy and make changes when necessary.
8. Develop a therapeutic plan for treating patients with acute asthma.

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-025-H04

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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in on probation as an accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Next scheduled review for purposes of restoring accreditation or removing accredited provider status: June 2009