Table of Contents for Reducing Environmental Triggers of Asthma in the Home Training (RETA)

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Introduction

1. Welcome to RETA Training
2. Training Program Info
3. Using the Resource Section
4. Goals of Training
5. Quick Quiz: Pre-Test
6. Intro to Asthma Triggers
7. Asthma Healthy Homes
8. Indoor Environmental Triggers
9. Irritants and Allergens

Dust Mites

10. Dust Mites
11. Where to find Dust Mites
12. Dust Mites in Bedrooms
13. Care for Sleeping Area
14. Actions in Sleeping Area
15. Actions in Living Room

Pests

16. Pests
17. Cockroaches
18. Mice or Rats
19. Integrated Pest Management
20. Eliminate Food and Water
21. Prevent Entry
22. Chemicals and Pesticides

Pets

23. Pets
24. Reducing Pet Allergies

Mold

25. Mold
26. Signs of Excess Moisture
27. Humidifier vs Dehumidifier
28. Correcting Moisture Problems
29. Cleaning up Mold

Irritants

30. Irritants
31. Secondhand Smoke
32. Household Smoking Rules
33. Encouraging Smoke Free
34. Products with Odors
35. Examples of Odorous Products
36. Reducing Odors

Home Visits

37. Finding Triggers
38. Checklist for Home Visits
39. Outdoor Environmental Triggers
40. Monitoring Air Quality
41. Exterior Maintenance
42. Checking Outside
43. Record First Impressions
44. Learn Patient History
45. Medical Management of Asthma

Conducting a Walk-through

46. Performing a Walkthrough
47. Looking in Bedroom
48. Action Steps in Bedroom
49. Looking in Living Room
50. Action Steps in Living Room
51. Air Cleaners
52. Looking in Bathroom
53. Action Steps in Bathroom
54. Looking in Kitchen
55. Action Steps in Kitchen
56. Looking in Basement
57. Action Steps in Basement
58. Looking at Heating System
59. Action Steps for Heating System

Tips for Reducing Triggers

60. Cleaning Techniques
61. Review the Results
62. Recommended Steps
63. Difficulty of Reducing Triggers
64. Assess All Homes

Conclusion

65. Thank You for Completing Course
66. Post-Test and Course Survey