Linda Nozart-Frierson – Asthma Education with Passion: The Journey Towards Asthma Control

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Speaker: Linda Nozart-Frierson, MPH, BSRT, RRT, AE-C

Duration: 4 Hours 10 Minutes

Format: Audio and Video

Copyright: Sep 27, 2023  

Media Type: Digital Seminar

Description

Learn how you can improve your asthma education and help your patients prevent repeated use of the emergency room for asthma exacerbations and reduce risk of asthma mortality. Explore how the partnership between the clinician and the patient makes all the difference in the asthma self-management journey for the patient. You can lead your patients towards asthma control, expand your role in asthma care, and make a significant impact in patient outcomes.

Speaker

Linda Nozart, MPH, BSRT, RRT, AE-C, “The Asthma Lady” is the CEO of Noz Health ED, LLC, a healthcare consultant business, the host of RTs Share Tea podcast and a public speaker on asthma education and community health program development. She was the administrative director of the asthma program at NYC H + H/Woodhull Hospital, where she oversaw the NYC Department of Health Asthma Center of Excellence CHW Asthma Case Management Program reducing ER visits for pediatric patients. For over 14 years, she has led asthma steering committees, interdisciplinary workgroups, and allied coalitions as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and Certified Asthma Educator. In the past, she has facilitated workshops for the Brenda Pillars Asthma Education Program and the One City Health DSRIP 3d ii project “Expansion of Home-Based Environmental Asthma Management.” Linda served 4 years as the chairperson to the North Brooklyn Asthmas Action Alliance (NBAAA), an award-winning asthma coalition that caters to reduce disparities in health care by serving medically underserved communities and providing access to quality care. She also served as an active core member of the Woodhull Hospital’s Employee Recognition Committee. Linda Nozart received her Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care and Master of Public Health at Long Island University Brooklyn (LIU).

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Linda Nozart has employment relationships with The College of Allied Health, Isabella Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care, and Noz Health Ed, LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium from Monaghan Medical Corporation. Linda Nozart receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Linda Nozart is a program advisor coordinator with Allergy and Asthma Network and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. She is a member of the American Association for Respiratory Care and Association of Asthma Educators.

Target Audience

• Nurses
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants
• Asthma educators
• Respiratory therapists
• Other clinicians who care for patients with asthma.

Outline

Asthma Overview

• Pathophysiology, Statistics, Facts
• Disparities
• Precision Medicine…Phenotypes, Endotypes, Biomarkers
• Asthma Diagnosis

Asthma Management

• Triggers
• Allergies/Allergy Testing
• Comorbid Conditions
• Guidelines

Asthma Education

• Health Belief Model
• Developing a Plan
• Partnership with Patient
• Overcoming Barriers

Chronic Care Module

• Developing an Educational Program
• Resources
• Linkages of Care
• Referrals and Networking

Objectives

1. Discuss concepts from the Expert Panel Review 4 (EPR 4 ) education for a partnership in asthma care.
2. Describe the significance of motivational interviewing in chronic disease management.
3. List two socioeconomic barriers to care provision for vulnerable patient populations.
4. Describe different inhaler techniques.
5. Recognize the most appropriate device for each patient.
6. Explain how to apply the concepts from the Chronic Care Model and Health Belief Model.

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