Upon successful completion of the program, the participant will have the necessary background to optimally educate clients with asthma in the area of prevention, health promotion and disease self-management. As a successful graduate of the Online program, the participant be eligible to sit the CNAC exam for national certification as an asthma educator. Currently, the CNAC National Certification exam is offered once a year in early November in major cities throughout Canada. Activities in the program also focus on promoting and enhancing interdisciplinary partnerships and collaboration. Content experts are brought into each course to facilitate online discussion on various program topics.
Online discussions are asynchronous in nature.
Internet access is required as this is the primary means of communication in the program. Being cognizant and considerate of client abilities, beliefs and issues that influence a client's health care activities affect the course and outcome of clinical encounters. Client interviews will occur during this course. Community resources for asthma management will also be explored. This course explores the chronic nature of asthma in terms of cost to the health care system, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, defining and assessing control, appropriate treatment and prognosis.