Asthma – A Quick Review

Course Purpose

After completing this course, the nurse will be able to recognize variable asthma symptoms, assess exacerbation severity, and explain the objective tests used to confirm airflow variability.

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 3 contact hours at completion of the activity.

Overview

After completing this course, the nurse will be able to recognize variable asthma symptoms, assess exacerbation severity, and explain the objective tests used to confirm airflow variability. The nurse will also be able to support guideline-directed treatment, teach inhaler and action-plan skills, address asthma across populations, and identify findings requiring urgent escalation.

Objectives

Upon completion of this independent study, the learner will be able to:

1. Differentiate common asthma phenotypes and presentations across the lifespan, including exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and asthma during pregnancy.
2. Perform a focused respiratory history and physical assessment that identifies asthma patterns, triggers, control, risk factors, and signs of a severe exacerbation.
3. Interpret common diagnostic findings from spirometry, bronchodilator responsiveness, peak expiratory flow monitoring, bronchial challenge testing, and measures of type 2 inflammation.
4. Prioritize nursing interventions for acute asthma according to respiratory status, treatment response, and indicators of impending respiratory failure.
5. Explain guideline-directed controller, reliever, and add-on treatment principles, including the central role of inhaled corticosteroid-containing therapy.
6. Teach inhaler technique, adherence strategies, trigger reduction, self-monitoring, and use of a written asthma action plan.

Who this course is for:

Healthcare professionals who want continuing education on Asthma – A Quick Review.

Course outline

6 sections · finish in any order across devices

1. 1

   Introduction

2. 2

   Asthma Types

3. 3

   Obtaining the History and Physical

4. 4

   Making the Diagnosis

5. 5

   Treatment and Management Options

6. 6

   Conclusion

This Course Satisfies

Requirement summaries come from our state requirement records. All Users of Cheap CE For Nurses’s website and content are responsible for knowing their state’s license and renewal requirements.

Questions about this course

How many contact hours is Asthma – A Quick Review?

3 contact hours, credited at completion.

How much does it cost?

$15.00 on its own, or included with All-Access ($29.99 a year, renewing yearly until you cancel).

Can I listen instead of reading?

Yes — every section can be read or heard, on your phone or computer.

When do I get my certificate?

As soon as you finish the course requirements and the evaluation. It stays in your account.

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