Asthma Training for Clinicians

ASTHMA TRAINING FOR HEALTH PRACTITIONERSCOST: Free TIME: Check-In starts at 10:30 AM, training will start promptly at 11:00AM and end at 1PM TARGET AUDIENCE: Physicians, Physician's Assistant, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, Allergy and Immunology Specialists _2 CME UNITS ARE OFFERED _ LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THIS TRAINING INCLUDE: 1. Utilize the Expert Panel Report-3 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma 2. Identify the six priority action steps to asthma management 3. Recognize cultural health disparities related to asthma in in Los Angeles County 4. Discuss use of Asthma Action Plans as a self-management tool 5. Demonstrate correct usage of Metered Dose Inhalers (MDI) and Dry Powdered Inhalers (DPI) TRAINER: Dr. Marilyn Li, LAC+USC Breathmobile Program _Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 01429 for 2 contact hours_ LOCATION  Torrance Memorial Medical Center, 3330 Lomita Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505 * Auditorium in the West Tower * Parking is free in the West Parking Structure * Hot Lunch is Provided DIRECTIONS: from 405S, exit Wilmington, turn right onto S. Wilmington Ave., right onto E. Lomita Blvd, Left on Medical Center Drive.  This event was sponsored by Harbor Community Benefits Foundation, in collaboration with The Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health, Asthma Coalition of Los Angeles, LAC+USC Breathmobile and Torrance Memorial Medical Center.