Optimizing Asthma Care: Guideline Updates and Practical Pearls

CEimpact Podcast

Asthma management continues to evolve, with updated guidelines emphasizing personalized care, smart inhaler use, and early intervention. This episode reviews key pharmacotherapy updates, stepwise treatment strategies, and practical counseling tips to support adherence and inhaler technique. Tune in to strengthen your role in improving outcomes for patients living with asthma.

BONUS: With this episode, you also get exclusive, free access to beautifully designed clinical charts and practice resources from our friends at Pyrls, that you can use in your everyday practice. Click here to access these practical tools!

HOST
Joshua Davis Kinsey, PharmD
VP, Education
CEimpact
GUEST
Rachel Maynard, PharmD
Lead Editor
Pyrls

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CPE INFORMATION
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Describe current guideline-recommended pharmacologic treatments for asthma, including stepwise therapy approaches.
2. Identify key counseling points for improving inhaler technique, adherence, and asthma control in patients.
0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-25-214-H01-P
Initial release date: 6/16/2025
Expiration date: 6/16/2026
Additional CPE details can be found here.

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Chapters

1. Introducing Game Changers and Pearls Collaboration (00:00:00)

2. Understanding Asthma vs. COPD (00:02:11)

3. Pharmacist's Role in Asthma Management (00:06:15)

4. Current Asthma Treatment Guidelines (00:08:42)

5. Inhaler Technique and Patient Counseling (00:18:51)

6. Trigger Avoidance and Practical Tools (00:23:06)

7. Key Takeaways and Game Changers (00:29:45)