The goal of Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) is to increase the primary care provider’s knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to help in evaluation and treating of potentially exposed patients. This CSEM focuses on Environmental Triggers of Asthma.
To make the most effective use of this course, we recommend that you
take the Initial Check to assess your current knowledge about Environmental Triggers of Asthma;
read the title, learning objectives, text, and key points in each section;
complete the progress check exercises at the end of each section and check your answers; and
complete and submit your assessment and posttest response online if you wish to obtain continuing education credit. Continuing education
certificates can be printed immediately upon completion.
This course is designed to help you learn efficiently. Topics are clearly labeled so that you can skip sections or quickly scan sections with which you are already familiar. This labeling will also allow you to use this training material as a handy reference. To help you identify and absorb important content quickly, each section is structured as follows:
Section Element
Purpose
Title
Serves as a “focus question” that you should be able to answer after completing the section.
Learning Objectives
Describes specific content addressed in each section and focuses your attention on important points.
Text
Provides the information you need to answer the focus question(s) and achieve the learning objectives.
Key Points
Highlights important issues and helps you review.
Progress Check
Enables you to test yourself to determine whether you have mastered the learning objectives.
Answers
Provide feedback to ensure you understand the content and can locate information in the text.