ClinicalCommittee
2009 2008 2007 2006 SF Asthma Task Force
Clinical Committee Minutes
8/25/08
Attending: Marie Hoemke, Gloria Thornton, Peg Strub, Nan Madden, Krista Ward
October 3 SFAN Meeting:
o CE’s for pharmacists & nurses. Difficult to find out about CEs for respiratory therapists
o For Kaiser’s support, need something measurable about asthma. # pulmonary function tests before and after? ER visits (OSHBA, CHIS, Healthy Kids, or CDC data)? Competence levels?
o Need updated mailing list.
o Recruitment: Call people? Invite child care nurses? Send list to constitutes to see if right people are included?
o Packets: Use file folders instead of bifolds. Talks on different color paper. Gloria will copy.
o Peg will do an interactive case talk. Each table will receive a case to work on. Nan will be a back-up in case Peg is absent.
Action Items: Peg will clarify measurement requirements, bring file folders and labels to Sept meeting, and discuss room set-up with Gail. Gloria will double check speaker time preferences and send agenda. Gloria will also e-mail Nan flyers. Nan will print and distribute.
AAE
o Almost 200 people attended throughout the country for July’s annual meeting. Reports were positive about the experience.
o Information on CDC “Power Breather” program for youth.
o Does Gail H. have feedback on test? Does NAECB have organized way of getting and incorporating feedback about test?
Action Items: Krista- e-mail Gloria “Power Breather” information. Gloria will f/u with Karen about staff time to collect feedback for NAECB exam.
Committee Grants
o CPMC- See minutes from 8/25/08 Planning Committee
o Kaiser- Peg can get hospital data and do mailing (received by Breathe CA?)
Need: Focus groups with Kaiser docs. Incentives for pediatricians? Possible strategy: Incorporate focus groups into staff meeting (Typically 15-20 docs present – break into 2-3 groups).
SFUSD
o Nan wrote a draft for Nadine Burke’s template. Other committee members will review before next meeting.
o 87 elementary schools in the district.
o How to link Board of Supervisors (Public health dept) and Board of Education (School District)? Need: Americorps volunteers to go to schools and build relationships.
o Discuss Care Plans with Jane Kim on September 8th. Care plans allow staff to care for kids beyond calling paramedics.
Next Meeting: Monday, September 22, 2008 3:30-5
