CEU Courses for Respiratory Therapists

Understand the impact scenario-based assessments have on the ability to improve knowledge base, critical thinking skills, and quality of care from the staff. Create an understanding on how to develop scenario-based assessments through explanation of crucial steps and real-life examples.

Respiratory therapists play a vital role in managing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) like hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). Despite its distinct pathophysiology, HP is frequently misdiagnosed as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), leading to significant prognostic and therapeutic implications. This course provides respiratory therapists with the essential knowledge and skills to differentiate between HP and IPF, emphasizing the importance of thorough patient history-taking and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. By enhancing their diagnostic acumen, therapists can ensure timely recognition and appropriate management of HP, ultimately improving patient outcomes in the realm of ILDs.

This course provides an introductory exploration of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in pediatric patients, covering the different types of SMA and their clinical manifestations. Particular emphasis is placed on respiratory treatment and management strategies specific to SMA.

Respiratory therapists and rehabilitation providers working in a variety of settings in the community will likely encounter individuals living with Long COVID. This course 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.

This course provides a comprehensive review of staff development strategies, recognizing the distinct stages of a respiratory therapist's career. It explores the progression of a respiratory therapist's career, highlighting key stages and potential pathways for advancement, and delves into the challenges respiratory leaders encountering issues, such as recruitment, retention, and maintaining a skilled workforce.

The asthma management course discusses the knowledge and skills to identify and mitigate indoor triggers exacerbating asthma. The course reviews practical strategies to empower patients and enhance their quality of life through effective asthma management techniques.

Healthcare professionals of all disciplines are often asked to be patient and family educators without much training or guidance as to how to best communicate critical information. This course utilizes a case review format to provide participants with the tools they need to understand health literacy, identify potential limitations in health literacy, and implement strategies to accommodate learning and literacy differences in our patients and their family members.

The lecture dives into the physics of HFJV breaths, evidence-based studies, graphics, and videos used to show the physiological and developmental advantages of jet ventilation.

This lecture will detail what HFJV is, why you should use it, when you should apply it, and how to utilize it once it is applied.

The edge of viability for premature babies has dropped to 22 weeks. This lecture will describe the complexities of ventilating the tiniest lungs and highlight studies that support HFJV.