Asthma Patient Care

Objectives: Define “asthma” and its types. Discuss the impacts of asthma. Review the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, etiology, and contributing factors related to the development of asthma. Describe the diagnostic process and assessment of asthma severity. Review the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for asthma. Describe the management of acute asthma attacks. Summarize the elements of long-term asthma management. Identify the roles of respiratory, physical, and occupational therapy in the long-term management of asthma. Describe complications of asthma. Discuss asthma care for special populations.

Description: Increase your knowledge of how to plan, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based preventative and therapeutic care for patients at risk for asthma and patients who have asthma.