Charlotte AHEC Educational Offerings
Asthma Basics for Those in a Primary Care Setting: Tricks and tools to get you going
Tuesday, March 4 (Charlotte- ATC)
Thursday, May 8 (Charlotte- ATC)
Time 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm March 4, 2008
8:30 am- 1200 pm May 13, 2008
Registration 12:45 pm or 8:15 am
Location Airport Training Center , Classroom 17
Target Audience
Anyone interested in gaining knowledge around the basics of asthma including the disease process, treatments, monitoring, patient education, and medication devices. This course may be particularly helpful to any healthcare professional that is involved in patient education or has care interactions with asthmatics.
Description
This half day course will cover the basics of asthma in terms of presentation, diagnosis, and treatment options. Participants will get an opportunity to fill out Asthma Action Plans, learn how to demonstrate different asthma devices, and learn patient self-management tools. This class is a combination of didactic and interactive learning.
Objectives
- Describe the basic pathological components of asthma, prevalence, and associated co-morbidities
- Discuss insights into asthma diagnosis and the interplay of allergies and family history.
- Identify the different pharmacologic treatments available today; be able to describe the medications use and demonstrate a variety of delivery modalities.
- Examine patient self-management tools for optimum asthma control (i.e. asthma action plans, trigger avoidance education, peak flow monitoring, and community resources).
- Demonstrate filling out an Asthma Action Plan that covers symptoms and peak flows.
- Explore available asthma education via print and the World Wide Web.
- Discuss and reflect on the participant’s possible contributions to the office’s health team in regards to asthma education and care.
Instructor Mary R. Webster, BSN, RN, AE-C
Credit Hours 0.35 CEUs / 3.5 Contact Hours
Fee
$ 75.00 Registration for a half-day program ( Snacks Provided)
Contact Mary R Webster, BSN, RN, AE-C, at 704-512-6545
Program # 21977 March 4 Charlotte- ATC
21978 May 8 Charlotte- ATC
EQuIPT Part One: (Education, Quality Improvement, Practice Transformation )
Tuesday February 26, 2008 & (Part 2) April 3, 2008 OR
Tuesday April 9, 200 8 & (Part 2) May 15, 2008
Time 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Registration 8:00 am
Location Airport Training Center- Classroom 17
Target Audience
Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses, Practice Managers, Case Managers, Mental, Allied, and Public Health professionals, and all other health care providers interested in improving patient care and other health outcomes
Description
This practical, hands-on workshop will provide participants with knowledge, skills and tools to implement quality improvement (QI) techniques in their professional settings. The Model for Improvement and basic QI methodology will be discussed including identifying project teams, forming aim statements, setting goals, and applying Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles. The Model for Improvement is a robust and versatile model and may be used in any setting and applied to any clinical or administrative function. Attendance strongly recommended for both Part 1 and Part 2 but not mandatory. Prework reading will be assigned upon registration. Textbook reading will be included.
Objectives
- Understand basic quality improvement methodology
- Identify a quality improvement opportunity in your work setting, write an effective aim statement, and set appropriate goals
- Plan a PDSA cycle
- Implement the PDSA in your work setting and analyze the results
Instructors Harry A. Gallis, MD, Laura K. Noonan, MD, and Mary Webster, RN, BSN, CCM, AE-C
Credit Hours 0.50 CEUs / 5.0 Contact Hours
5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™
Fee
$235.00 Pre registration (Before Feb 5)
$250.00 Registration (for Both Parts)*Need to sign up for both parts
(Continental Breakfast and Lunch provided)
Contact Mary R Webster, BSN, RN, CCM, AE-C at 704-512-6545
Program # 21973 (February 26)
21974 (April 9)
EQuIPT Part Two: (Education Quality Improvement Practice Transformation )
Prerequisite for this course: EQuIPT Part One
Thursday, April 3, 200 8 (Part 1 class was February 26)
Thursday, May 15, 2008 (Part 1 class was April 9)
Time 8:30am – 12:30 pm
Registration 8:00 am
Location Airport Training Center , Classroom 17
Target Audience
Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses, Practice Managers, Case Managers, Mental, Allied, and Public Health professionals, and all other health care providers interested in improving patient care and other health outcomes
Description
Building upon EQuIPT Part One , this workshop will explore measuring, spreading, and sustaining your improvement efforts. These three elements are paramount to all successful improvement activities. Key features of simple, yet effective measurement and feedback techniques will be discussed as well as successful approaches to actively disseminate and sustain improvement efforts throughout your workplace. Participants will be given simple measurement tools to utilize in their work settings and will develop action plans for spreading and sustaining improvement. ** Prework will be assigned in Part 1.
Objectives
- Describe the elements of effective measurement and feedback strategies
- Design a “run chart”
- Identify successful spread and sustainability strategies
- Develop an action plan for spreading and sustaining improvement in your work setting
- Implement the action plan in your work setting and analyze the results
Instructors Harry A. Gallis, MD, Laura K. Noonan, MD , and Mary Webster, RN, BSN, CCM, AE-C
Credit Hours 0.35 CEUs / 3.5 Contact Hours
3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™
Fee $ Included if Paid for Part 1
(Continental Breakfast provided)
Contact Mary R Webster, BSN, RN, CCM, AE-C at 704-512-6545
Event # 21975 April 3
21976 May 15