Aspiration Pneumonia: Who Gets Sick and How Can We Help?
Course: #1237Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 485 Reviews
Every aspiration event does not inevitably lead to aspiration pneumonia and treatment teams can have an impact on risk reduction. This course enables clinicians in identifying the clients on their caseload who are at higher risk for respiratory illness and in implementing interventions for oral hygiene, head of bed elevation, nutrition, and hydration.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Direct Delivery Of Respiratory Care Services, CE Broker #20-853448; IACET/0.1
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the role of aspiration in the development of pneumonia.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify three modifiable risk factors for pneumonia.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain three strategies to reduce the risk of pneumonia.
Course created on April 13, 2021
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Incidence, cost, mortality of pneumonia |
| 15-25 Minutes | Pneumonia Types and Classifications |
| 25-35 Minutes | Risk factors for aspiration pneumonia |
| 35-45 Minutes | Interventions for Head of Bed Elevation, Interventions for Oral Hygiene |
| 45-55 Minutes | Nutrition/Hydration Interventions, Bundled Interventions |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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Angela Mansolillo
MA CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing Disorders with over 30 years of experience. She serves as a senior Speech-Language Pathologist at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she provides evaluation and treatment services for adults and children with dysphagia. Angela is actively involved in program planning and development for both inpatient and outpatient services, including quality improvement initiatives, patient education, and the formulation of clinical policies and protocols.
In addition to her clinical role, Angela is an adjunct faculty member at the Elms College Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive experience in various clinical settings and has delivered numerous regional and national presentations. She has also lectured at several colleges and universities across Massachusetts. Angela is a recent recipient of the Massachusetts Speech and Hearing Association’s Award for Clinical Excellence.
Angela received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Rhode Island College in 1983 and her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Connecticut in 1985. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and participates in Special Interest Division 13, which focuses on swallowing and swallowing disorders.
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American Association for Respiratory Care
This non-traditional program has been approved for a maximum of 1 contact hour(s) Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. Course # 185346000
CE Broker
Continued Respiratory Therapy is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-30700. This course is offered for 1.0 hours. If you are a licensed respiratory therapist in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Texas, CE Broker may be of interest to you. For Florida respiratory therapists, this course is registered in the Direct Delivery of Respiratory Care Services category.
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