Allied Health Virtual Journal Club: Asthma Update: Late Breaking SMART and a Look at Biologics
Join us for the Allied Health Virtual Journal Club, on Thursday, August 18th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm CST.
Advances in the management of asthma in adults are soaring. New global guidelines no longer recommend using short-acting beta agonist alone to treat adults and adolescents with asthma. Expansion of specific biologics now include a pediatric population.
Dr. Leonard Bacharier, MD FAAAAI, a well-published, renowned asthma expert, will serve as our summer Allied Health Journal Club discussion leader, with Dr. Karen Gregory, DNP APRN-BC RRT AE-C moderating. We will review the two articles listed below, which were co-authored by Dr. Bacharier. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the heterogenic nature of asthma pathophysiology and the importance of personalized care and evidence-based treatment plans, including SMART (single maintenance and reliever therapy).
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Dieticians
- Pharmacists
- Advanced Practitioners
- Other healthcare providers with an interest in allergy/immunology
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the differences between current asthma treatment regimens containing an anti-inflammatory reliever (AIR) and single-inhaler maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART)
- Identify key recommendations from the Global Initiative for Asthma 2021 strategry report
- Define characteristics of the biologics that are FDA-approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe persistent asthma with a T2-high phenotype
- Recognize the mechanisms of action, specific conditions, benefits and side effects of each of the approved biological therapies for asthma
Planning Committee
Leonard B. Bacharier, MD FAAAAI
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Relevant relationships: None
Maria Crain, RN MA CPNP
UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX
Relevant relationships: None
Karen L. Gregory, DNP APRN-BC RRT AE-C
Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic, Edmond, OK
Relevant relationships: None
Kim E. Mudd, RN MSN CCRP
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Relevant relationships: None
Jodi A. Shroba, MSN APRN CPNP
Children's Mercy Hospital, Olathe, KS
Relevant relationships: None
The information disclosed by the speakers and planning committee was reviewed in accordance with the AAAAI Disclosure Policy. All potential conflicts of interest were mitigated by the planners, faculty and reviewers prior to their participation in the development of this activity.
Faculty
Leonard B. Bacharier, MD FAAAAI
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Relevant relationships: None
Karen L. Gregory, DNP APRN-BC RRT AE-C
Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic, Edmond, OK
Relevant relationships: None
The information disclosed by the speakers and planning committee was reviewed in accordance with the AAAAI Disclosure Policy. All potential conflicts of interest were mitigated by the planners, faculty and reviewers prior to their participation in the development of this activity.
Content Reviewer
Jeanne Conner, NP
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Relevant relationships: None
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Designation Statement
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Credit Claiming Period
Credit claiming for this activity will expire at 11:59 pm on June 30, 2023. Requests to claim credit on or after July 1, 2023 will be subject to an administrative fee.
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Available Credit
- 1.00 AttendanceAttendance credit.
- 1.00 CECE credit.
- 1.00 CMECME credit.
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