Asthma Pharmacology Session: Thursday, July 30

• The Methodology Behind GINA and EPR-3 Medication Recommendations;

  Stepwise Treatment in Asthma-GINA and EPR-3 Maureen George

• Overview of Aerosol Therapy- Particle Size, Inspiratory Flow, Device Resistance; Trainers -Maureen George

• Short-acting beta-2 agonists -  Lisa Romard

• MDI Devices and Nebulizers-technique, Priming and Care-  Lisa Romard

• Inhaled Corticosteroids, Including Mechanism of Action- Ben Francisco

• Single Agent ICS DPI Devices- Technique, Priming and Care - Lisa Romard

• Long-acting Beta-2 Agonists and Combination Therapy, Including Mechanism of Action and Black Box Warnings- Ben Francisco

• Combination DPI- Technique, Priming and Care - Lisa Romard

• Leukotriene Modifiers, Including Mechanism of Action- Ben Francisco

• Immunomodulators, Including Mechanism of Action of Omalizumab and Immunotherapy;

  Black Box Warning  - Ben Francisco

• Antihistamines and Sublingual Immunotherapy - Christine Wagner

• Inhaled Nasal Steroids; Including Administration Technique-  Christine Wagner

• Issues in Adherence (Health literacy, etc.)- Maureen George

• Complementary and Alternatives Medicine for Asthma and Allergy-  Maureen George



ACCREDITATION DOCUMENTS

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