19ID044 - NC Asthma Summit: Team-Based Asthma Care
May 1, 2019 Allied Health Nursing Public Health
Description
Kick off Asthma and Allergy Awareness month at this annual, one-day, interprofessional summit. It will highlight team-based asthma care with information about social determinants of health and managed care, include practical presentations about pulmonary function testing, asthma devices and asthma guidelines, plus cover hot topics like e-cigarettes and biologics. Exhibitors will be on-site with information about asthma-related products and services.By registering for this summit, you are granting permission for your contact information to be shared with the Asthma Alliance of North Carolina (AANC), which is a joint provider of this education event.
Lodging
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson® Burlington (Elon)3211 Wilson Drive
Burlington, NC 27215
A special rate is available for Summit attendees: $89.00 for a 2- Queen Bed Suite or 1 King Bed Suite (plus tax).
Click HERE to reserve your room online or call 336-584-1115.
Please ask for the “Asthma Summit” rate when making your reservation.
Note: Block rate closes April 30, 2019.
Target Audience
Health Educators, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Environmental Health Specialists, and other interested professionals.
Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss Medicaid managed care as it applies to asthma
- Incorporate social determinants of health into care of persons with asthma
- Cite the impact of e-cigarettes on asthma
- List biologics used in asthma
- Utilize correct practical approaches to treatment of asthma, such as PFTs or devices or guidelines
- Include healthy housing resources for the care of persons with asthma
Faculty
- Michelle Bucknor, MD, MBA, FAAP, ABP
- Brett Byerly
- Margaret R. Donohoe, MD
- Alan D. Huneycutt, MPH, REHS, HHS
- Ilona Jaspers, PhD
- Kirsten Leloudis, JD, MPH
- Sharon L. Rohrer, RRT, AE-C, RCP, CTTS
- Amy Trees, AE-C, RRT-NPS, RPFT
- Cornell P. Wright, MPA
Sessions
Main Conference
Near Capacity NC Asthma Summit: Team-Based Asthma Care
5/1 7:50 AM–4:00 PM
Breakout Options (AM: 11:15-12:00 & PM: 2:00-2:45)
A. Pulmonary Function Tests - Overview (AM) & Interpretation (PM)
5/1 11:15 AM–2:45 PM
Filled B. Asthma Devices - Overview (AM) & Practical Uses (PM)
5/1 11:15 AM–2:45 PM
C. Current Asthma Guidelines - Overview (AM) & Practical Applications (PM)
5/1 11:15 AM–2:45 PM
Credits
.700 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.7 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
6.500 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 6.50 Contact Hours.
6.500 Contact Hours
REHS
Registered Environmental Health Specialists: 6.5 hours of continuing education credits have been approved by the NC State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners. Participants must attend 100% of the conference to receive credit. CE# 19012.
6.500 NCRCB CE Hours
Respiratory Therapists: The NC Respiratory Care Board has approved this educational activity for 6.5 hours; Approval Number: 193678
7.000 CHES - CECH
Sponsored by The NC AHEC Program, MAHEC is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 7.00 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours are 7.00. Total contact hours earned: 7.00 Provider # 98985