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Articles for Respiratory Therapy CEUs
Mechanical Power at a Glance
September 15, 2023
Mechanical power pertains to the energy applied to the lungs of mechanically ventilated patients. We discuss approaches to minimizing mechanical power and the sequelae of excessive mechanical power. Read More
Critical Care - Adults Mechanical Ventilation
Respiratory Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Weakness Series: Review Recommendations and Best Practice
August 15, 2023
An essential concern in neuromuscular diseases (NMD) is respiratory failure. This course reviews guidelines and evidenced-based literature on the best practice respiratory management of patients with... Read More
Clinical Practice Professional Practice and Education Pulmonary Diseases
Objective Measures of Asthma
July 28, 2023
This course is designed to provide the learner with an overview of the objective measures to assess, monitor, and diagnose asthma. The focus is on spirometry/peak flow monitoring, before and after bro... Read More
Asthma Pulmonary Diseases
Oscillating Between Dysfunction and Function in Healthcare
July 7, 2023
The oscillation principle is - a periodic fluctuation between two things based on energy changes. Working in the clinical care setting in healthcare is a high-cost emotional labor occupation. The cour... Read More
Professional Practice and Education
Respiratory Therapy Conflict Resolution and Application in the Workplace
May 26, 2023
Respiratory therapy conflict resolution and application in the workplace walks the practitioner through the conflict resolution matrix in real-life scenarios. Read More
Health Care Management Professional Practice and Education
The Power of You: Unlocking Purpose Within Your Career
April 17, 2023
This presentation aims to enrich the way respiratory therapists think about their careers. The presenter discusses embracing learning curves and setting up a successful journey toward leadership posit... Read More
Professional Practice and Education
Autogenic Drainage: Technique for Airway Clearance
March 10, 2023
The course focuses on the effects of bronchodilators in children with bronchiolitis. Discussion on non-responding populations is identified, and potential responders to bronchodilators are listed for... Read More
Clinical Practice Pulmonary Diseases
Futile or Fruitful: Medical Interventions and the Respiratory Therapist
February 17, 2023
Interventions that are not likely to produce a medical benefit for the patient are referred to as futile. In this presentation, futility is defined, and the limitations of practical use are identified... Read More
Ethics
Cybersecurity for Telehealth
January 23, 2023
Telehealth is here to stay, and now is the best time to apply secure practices to ensure safe and compliant delivery. This course describes vulnerabilities in telehealth delivery and provides practica... Read More
Health Care Management Professional Practice and Education
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standards: What You Need to Know
December 1, 2022
A review of the bloodborne pathogens standard as published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Read More
Infection Control Patient Safety
BURNED OUT: How To Heal and Protect Our Mental Health at Work
November 2, 2022
In this course, participants learn about the condition of burnout and how workplace conditions impact our mental health. Read More
Clinical Practice Professional Practice and Education
Effective Conflict Management Between Multidisciplinary Teams
September 23, 2022
This course gives practical techniques to effectively manage conflict in health care resulting from high stress, fast-paced and demanding work environments Read More
Health Care Management Professional Practice and Education
Leadership in Healthcare
July 14, 2022
The importance of leadership in healthcare, and methods of developing critical leadership skills. Read More
Health Care Management Professional Practice and Education
If You Cannot Breathe, You Cannot Swallow... Breathing and Swallow Coordination in Respiratory Disease
July 1, 2022
Respiratory and swallow systems are connected in a variety of ways that have implications for both the respiratory therapist and the dysphagia clinician. This course will describe those relationships... Read More
Clinical Practice Critical Care - Adults Tracheostomy and Aerodigestive Disorders
Respiratory Concerns for the Premature Infant
June 1, 2022
Respiratory concerns for the premature infant is an intermediate course discussing the common lung conditions related to prematurity. Practical clinical applications include successful positive-pressu... Read More
Critical Care - Pediatrics Neonatal Pediatric
HIPAA for Allied Health Professionals
May 16, 2022
Review the foundations of HIPAA privacy, security, breach notification, and marketing requirements and guidelines as they relate to hearing healthcare. This introductory course is intended for new hir... Read More
Professional Practice and Education
Brain Injury Effects on the Respiratory System
April 21, 2022
Respiratory dysfunction is often a complication for patients with brain injuries. This introductory course reviews the respiratory system deficits following a brain injury. The course discusses the fu... Read More
Clinical Practice Professional Practice and Education
A Team Approach To Sleep Apnea
March 4, 2022
This introductory course discusses national health concerns in sleep apnea. The course gears towards familiarizing the practitioner with the foundational physiology of sleep apnea, available treatment... Read More
Clinical Practice Professional Practice and Education Sleep Disorders
Professional Organizations Within Respiratory Care: What You Need to Know
February 3, 2022
This introductory course provides a review of the professional organizations within respiratory care, and discusses membership guidelines, benefits, and your role as a respiratory therapist. Read More
Professional Practice and Education
Ethics in Crisis
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January 21, 2022
This 2-hour course provides a case-based approach of the RIPS model to identify ethical considerations as directly related to clinical practice. Clinical application to assist in the decision-making p... Read More
Ethics