CEU Courses for Respiratory Therapists

This course allows clinicians a safe and informative place to learn about the different types of bias they may encounter within their roles. Clinicians will be provided with a supportive space to gain an understanding of their own personal biases, how these impact patient interactions, and strategies to overcome misinformed preconceived notions. Additionally, clinicians will gain knowledge as to the biases patients may approach services in the healthcare industry with.

This course focuses on understanding the humidification principles and the safe transport of complex pulmonary patients, including patients on ventilators, with advanced airways and tracheostomies. The course provides evidence-based considerations for best practice patient management before, during and after transport.

Laryngomalacia and vocal cord paresis/paralysis are reviewed in the upper respiratory tract series. The course focuses on best practice management and outcomes.

Discussion of various aspects of managing the human resources in a department. Subjects include recruitment and retention, staffing and scheduling, and performance management.

This course gives practical techniques to effectively manage conflict in health care resulting from high stress, fast-paced and demanding work environments. The course offers support and solutions for all levels of employers, including support staff, assistants, clinicians, and management.

Various pathologic conditions can cause nasal airway obstruction in infants and children. The course reviews the atypical anatomy of nasal obstructions, including pyriform aperture stenosis, mid vault, and choanal atresia, and their impact on the upper respiratory tract. Additionally, the course focuses on evidence-based advances and surgical management.

An introductory course focuses on providing a step by step understanding for endotracheal intubation using a standard video laryngoscope. The course describes the indications for use, the procedure and expected outcomes.

Connecting with people is both a professional and personal skill we use daily. The pandemic has allowed for significant growth in the depth of our connections and network in the virtual space. However, the transition from the virtual world back to the in-person clinic has led to challenges in engagement and rapport. This course provides clarity to building rapport by helping clinicians identify signs of disengagement, and provide strategies for creating meaningful interactions.

This intermediate course focuses on providing current guidelines on neurologic death. Discussion includes factors that impact the determination of neurologic death for infants, children and adults.

The intermediate course focuses on providing quality end-of-life care. The course reviews our roles and responsibilities as healthcare providers.