Implementing the Flipped Classroom to Enhance Nurse Practitioner Clinical Decision-Making in the Care of the Pediatric Asthma Patient

Pediatric asthma, while prevalent in primary care, relies heavily on the clinical decision-making process for diagnosis and management because of the common lack of observable symptoms on physical exam. The process of active learning through the "flipped classroom" has been shown to help engage students in the learning process. This pedagogy was implemented in a nurse practitioner course to improve clinical decision-making in the care of the pediatric asthma patient. A description of this method is described along with student feedback, methods of evaluation, and strategies for success.