Asthma Education: Principles and Practice for the Asthma Educator

This book is a comprehensive guide for health professionals to become Certified Asthma Educators, covering medical and pharmaceutical knowledge, effective education, and administrative skills. It is divided into three sections: Asthma: The Fundamentals, The Role of Education, and The Effective Asthma Educator. The second edition has been updated with the latest treatment guidelines, medications, and disease monitoring methods.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 652 pages
Publication date: 24 August 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book provides all the essential information health professionals need to become Certified Asthma Educators. Competent asthma educators must possess a range of skills, including appropriate and sound medical and pharmaceutical knowledge, proficiency and effectiveness in teaching and influencing patients' behaviors for better health outcomes, and the administrative and organizational skills required to set up and run efficient clinics at their workplaces.

The book is organized into three sections to cater to these needs:

Asthma: The Fundamentals: This section covers clinical knowledge of asthma, including lung structure and function, clinical presentation of asthma, and environmental issues in asthma management.

The Role of Education: This section delves into the role of educating patients and teaches readers how to effectively communicate with and educate patients, utilizing an integrated approach involving physicians, educators, and patients.

The Effective Asthma Educator: This section explores various teaching techniques with a focus on the learning process, considerations for instruction locations, and the educator's overall role in asthma education.

The final chapter in the book presents example cases for readers to assess their knowledge gained throughout the book. This second edition serves as a textbook and study guide for certification as well as a valuable long-term reference publication. It has been thoroughly updated with the latest treatment guidelines, medications, and disease monitoring methods.

This book is an invaluable resource for asthma educators, those seeking NAECB certification, and any health professional involved in the care of individuals with asthma. It equips professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality asthma education and support, contributing to improved patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.

Weight: 1394g
Dimension: 177 x 254 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030778958
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2021