Breathing easier: Updates in the management of chronic asthma

Each year, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) publishes a strategic report with updated, evidence-based recommendations for management of patients with asthma. Despite annually updated guidelines, only 15% of patients with asthma in the United States are on recommended first-line therapy. Pharmacists in a variety of practice settings have the opportunity to make medication-related interventions for patients with asthma.

1. Describe the current stepwise approach to asthma management recommended by the GINA guidelines.
2. Identify the roles of new and single maintenance and rescue therapies used for chronic asthma.
3. Discuss the evidence that supports updated recommendations for rescue therapy in patients with asthma. 

12:00-12:10 pm: Introduction

12:10-12:50 pm: Educational presentation

12:50-1:00 pm: Q&A and learning assessment

Learners must be present for 70% or more of the webinar. Please ensure your screen name accurately identifies you. The activity evaluation, which includes learning assessment questions, is a requirement for CPE credit to be awarded. There is no minimum passing score required for the learning assessment questions. It is strongly encouraged that all learners participate in the active learning components of the program to gain the full benefit of the educational activity.

ACPE is committed to ensuring that accredited continuing education (1) presents learners with only accurate, balanced, and scientifically justified recommendations, and (2) protects learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. The individuals involved with the planning and presentation of this activity have the following financial relationships to disclose:

Presenter Disclosures:

Kyle Shapcott has nothing to disclose.

Planning Committee Disclosures:

Erin Slazak has nothing to disclose.

This program did not receive any external financial support.

General registration fee: $25.00

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0044-0000-25-004-L01-P, 1.0 contact hour, 0.1 CEU

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