CEU Courses for Respiratory Therapists

This course addresses the challenges faced by the respiratory therapist in engaging patients with end-stage COPD. Legal and ethical issues, as well as practical approaches to engaging patients with end-state COPD, is discussed.

Auto-PEEP, or Auto-Positive End-Expiratory Pressure, In respiratory therapy, is a critical phenomenon where insufficient time is allowed for complete exhalation, leading to an accumulation of air in the lungs before the next breath, potentially causing complications such as barotrauma and compromising oxygenation. The introductory course explores the determination of Auto-PEEP using extended methods, providing insights into the research on its identification and potential treatment measures.

An introduction to human trafficking for professionals working in health care settings. Topics covered include important terminology, the different types of human trafficking, and the scope of the problem within the United States. How to recognize the signs and risk factors for trafficking and conducting trauma-informed screenings for victims is also reviewed.

This lecture previews the pivotal studies—including three RCTs—that established HFJV strategies, including the strengths, weaknesses, and lessons learned from each. The talk concludes with what respiratory therapists can do in clinical situations with neither RCT nor meta-analytical precedent.

A review of principles of respiratory life support. Focus will be on goals of mechanical support to include effective gas exchange and avoidance of ventilator induced lung injury.

The webinar focuses on the clinical practice guidelines for pediatric patients with tracheostomy in acute care, providing recommended management strategies. It further explores the evaluation and assessment requirements, informed by recent literature findings that contribute to shaping effective care practices.

This course will review the history and definitions of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. An overview of BPD patient outcomes and how to achieve the best outcomes for patients in this population will be provided.

This course discusses discovering how to maintain unwavering professional motivation amidst staffing shortages. This course also provides actionable strategies to not only navigate challenges but thrive in a clinical or non-clinical role while positively impacting your workplace and career.

This course provides a review of the ROX Index as a tool for high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) use. In addition, this course discusses current research relating to the success and failure of HFNC when comparing ROX scores across patient populations.

Heliox therapy is frequently used to treat upper airway obstruction. This introductory course discusses the heliox application in the neonatal and pediatric populations, including evidence-based research on clinical use, procedures, and monitoring.