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Educational Outreach Module on Asthma

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• Educational Outreach Module on Asthma
• Objectives of the Module
• Introduction to Asthma
• Introduction (continued)
• What is Asthma?
  
• Structure of the Lungs
  
• Structure of the Lungs (continued)
  
• What Is an Asthma Attack?
  
• What Are the Symptoms of Asthma?
  
• Who Gets Asthma?
  
• Why Is Asthma Increasing?
  
• What Is an Asthma Trigger?
  
• Examples of Allergens
  
• Examples of Irritants
  
• Other Types of Irritants
  
• What Can Be Done to Reduce or Eliminate Dust Mites?
  
• Reduce Dust Mites (continued)
  
• What Can be Done To Reducce or Eliminate Cockroaches?
  
• Reduce Cockroaches (continued)
  
• What Can Be Done To Reduce or Eliminate Mold & Fungi?
  
• Reduce Mold/Fungi (continued)
  
• What Can Be Done About th Presence of Pets?
  
• What Can Be Done To Reduce or Eliminate Effects of Outdoor Allergens and Pollutants on Asthma?
  
• Outdoor Allergens/Pollutants (continued)
  
• Asthma Management Goals
  
• What Can Be Done To Reduce or Eliminate Exposure to Secondhand Smoke?
  
• How Is Lung Function Measured?
  
• What Can a Peak Flow Meter Do?
  
• Asthma Medication
  
• General Categories of Medicines
  
• What Is a Medicine Plan and How Does It Work?
  
• Asthma Resources
  
• American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
  
• Asthma Coalition Resources
  
• Other Asthma Resources
  
• Asthma Resources (continued)