2023 Pediatric Asthma Update

Thursday, September 7, 2023, 1:00 PM - 3:05 PM, Primary Children's Hospital Eccles Outpatient Center, Salt Lake City, UT


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (2.00 hours)

The 2023 Pediatric Asthma Update is based on the 2020 NHLBI guidelines and updates to the pediatric asthma care process model. It defines the roles and responsibilities of the interprofessional team. The update describes the activities of patient and provider education, medication management, teaching about triggers, asthma action plans and asthma control.

1. Describe the updates to pediatric asthma care using respiratory tools and resources
2. Discuss updates to the pediatric asthma care process model and tools to operationalize the 2020 NHLBI guidelines
3. Evaluate pediatric asthma guidelines and recommend implementation strategies and referrals to Pulmonology services
4. Define opportunities for pediatric asthma quality improvement in the emergency department
5. Describe improvement projects for pediatric asthma patients in the pediatric intensive care unit
6. Discuss case studies where the use of Tele-medicine has improved patient experience
7. Evaluate pediatric asthma data for opportunities for improvement in asthma care
8. Describe the nurse's role in implementing the new pediatric asthma guidelines

1. Participants will self-report one change they will make to their practice or performance as a result of this educational event
2. Participants will self-report an increase in their knowledge regarding the new guidelines for asthma care in the pediatric patient

Attendance is free of charge, but registration is required. Virtual attendance is the method of attendance. If registration assistance is needed please call IPCE at 801-507-8470 or toll-free 800-910-7262 or email at [email protected].

Accreditation:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Intermountain Healthcare, Primary Children’s Hospital, and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Intermountain Healthcare is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Credit
Intermountain Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0* AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

*Credit hours are subject to change and based on actual learning hours and at the discretion of IPCE.

Nursing Contact Hours
Intermountain Healthcare is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is jointly provided by Intermountain Healthcare, Primary Children’s Hospital, and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

This live activity offers a maximum of 2.0* nursing contact hours.  Successful completion is attendance at the entire event. No commercial support is being received for this event. 

*Credit hours are subject to change and based on actual learning hours and at the discretion of IPCE.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Intermountain Healthcare - Interprofessional Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, September 7, 2023