Asthma Pharmacological Therapy, Bioterrorism: Anthrax, Botulism, Plague & Smallpox, COPD: The Gold Report

Asthma Pharmacology

Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  1. Identify and discuss the long-term and short-acting medications used in the management of asthma.
  2. Explain the various routes of administration used with medications for asthma.
  3. Discuss special issues regarding asthma-patient medications.
  4. Identify the key factors regarding asthma-patient education.
  5. Identify and discuss the key factors associated with long-term management of asthma.
  6. Explain what is meant by the “step” approach to gaining control of asthma.
  7. Identify and discuss the key points associated with managing exacerbations of asthma.

Bioterrorism: Anthrax, Botulism, Plague & Smallpox

Identify and discuss the history, epidemiology, microbiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of:

  1. Anthrax
  2. Smallpox
  3. Botulism
  4. Plague

COPD: The Gold Report

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Explain what the Gold Report is, and discuss its importance to health care professionals treating COPD.
  2. Identify the “working” definition of COPD as provided by the Gold Report.
  3. Explain the prevalence COPD and the impact it is having on worldwide health.
  4. Discuss the etiology and epidemiology of COPD, and explain how it is diagnosed.
  5. Describe the latest international standards presented by the Gold Report regarding prevention, management, and treatment protocols for COPD.
  6. Identify and discuss the usefulness and side effects of medications currently in use for COPD patients.