Course Description
This course will provide health professionals with comprehensive information regarding pathophysiology, the etiologies, the diagnosis of, and clinical management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This course will also address the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach regarding the care of patients with COPD. It will stress how best the clinical can work as a team to optimize outcomes and ensure the best treatment regime for the COPD patient.
Contact Hours: 2
Target Audience:
Instructional Level: IntermediateAccreditation Information:
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Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course will provide health professionals with comprehensive information regarding pathophysiology, the etiologies, the diagnosis of, and clinical management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This course will also address the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach regarding the care of patients with COPD. It will stress how best the clinical can work as a team to optimize outcomes and ensure the best treatment regime for the COPD patient.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Examine the pathophysiology associated with COPD.
- Discuss the pharmacological and non-pharmacological clinical management of patients diagnosed with COPD.
- Examine how a multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of COPD can enhance communications and optimize clinical outcomes.
Disclosures:
TEXT COURSES
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Contact Hours: 2 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state-specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Nurses
Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial- Kenneth Miller s employed and receives a salary. He received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
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Authors:
Kenneth Miller MEd, MSRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC
Kenneth Miller MEd, MSRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC has worked as a respiratory therapist for the past forty-eight years. He has worked as a staff therapist, clinical coordinator, and is currently the educational coordinator of respiratory care services at Lehigh Valley Health Network. He has presented lectures locally, regionally, and nationally on the clinical management of patients with respiratory diseases. He was awarded the fellowship of the American Association of Respiratory Care in 2016. He has a passion for the treatment and clinical management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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