CEU Courses for Respiratory Therapists

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.

Mastering Conflict Management discusses the essential skills and strategies to navigate and resolve conflicts within healthcare settings effectively. Additionally, the course reviews confidence gains to lead their team with harmony, fostering a more collaborative and productive clinical environment.

Respiratory therapists and rehabilitation providers working in a variety of settings in the community will likely encounter individuals living with Long COVID. This session provides clinicians with guidance on how Long COVID may present in their patients, how to screen for red flags, and what entails safe rehabilitation for this population based on current guidelines.

The fetal lung and cardiovascular development course provides an in-depth exploration of fetal lung and cardiovascular development, shedding light on the intricate processes that shape these critical systems during prenatal life. Through a combination of comprehensive lectures, interactive discussions, and visual aids, participants achieve a better understanding of the anatomical changes that occur within the developing fetus.

The management of pediatric patients requiring oxygen in acute care settings involves a review of clinical practice guidelines, evidence-based literature, and recommendations specific to this population.

The bioterrorism and emergency preparedness course emphasizes the need for healthcare facilities to be aware and prepared for bioterrorism. The course covers preliminary procedures for natural and biohazard events, helping respiratory therapists create bioterrorism readiness plans.

The Pulse of Respiratory Care: Mastering Cardiac Rhythms" is an advanced course designed to provide respiratory care practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of cardiac rhythms and their implications for respiratory care. This course will delve into the intricate mechanisms of cardiac rhythms, including normal sinus rhythm and various dysrhythmias, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, interpret, and respond to cardiac rhythm abnormalities effectively.

Patients with neurological deficits often present special challenges for respiratory therapists, given their potential motor, sensory, and cognitive-linguistic deficits. This course provides respiratory therapists with the tools to predict and identify neurological deficits in their patients and to implement compensatory strategies to ensure success with respiratory treatments and interventions.

Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation: A New Look reviews best practices for ABG analysis using extended interpretations and recognizing preanalytical errors. Additionally, the course reviews evidenced based protocols for proper ABG sampling, handling, and storage.

Respiratory therapists are integral members of a healthcare team, collaborating closely with physicians, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals. Proficiency in recognizing radiology patterns empowers them to communicate effectively within the team, providing valuable insights to enhance the overall patient care plan. The introductory course reviews radiological imaging (chest X-rays) for common respiratory disease patterns and the role of respiratory therapists in interpreting these images and identifying abnormal patterns indicative of different respiratory conditions.