Asthma Self-Management Education Program
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes airway inflammation and the airways to constrict making it hard to breath. Asthma triggers can include pollen, smoke, strong odors, dust mites, exercise, weather, pets, mold, colds and stress. Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.
- Do you miss school or work because of your asthma?
- Do you have trouble being active or exercising because of your asthma?
- Do you go to an urgent care facility or to the emergency room because of your asthma?
If so, the Asthma Self-Management Education Program can help get your asthma under control.
The Asthma Self-Management Education Program, the only adult and pediatric program in the nation to receive certification through the American Association for Respiratory Care, offers patients an education and supportive program monitored by trained medical professionals in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
As your liaison between you and your physician, we can help you understand the following:
- your triggers and irritants
- your controller and rescue medications
- your asthma action plan
We will also provide education in regards to:
- what a Peak Flow Meter is and why you should use it
- what a spacer/chamber is and why you should use it
In addition, the Asthma Self-Management Education Program provides the following diagnostic testing:
- Spirometry/Pulmonary Function Test
- Methacholine Challenge Test
- Exercise Challenge Test
Is your asthma under control?
Take the Asthma Control Test (pdf)
Consultations are available in both one-on-one and group settings, either in the hospital or as an outpatient service in person or through telehealth.
For more information, please call our Certified Asthma Educator at 973-322-5093. We will be glad to answer your questions.