The intermediate course focuses on current evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea and CPAP compliance. The intermediate course addresses knowledge gaps and enables effective collaborative care strategies to improve patient outcomes.
Course created on March 10, 2022
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio
CEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Direct Delivery Of Respiratory Care Services, CE Broker #20-908465; IACET/0.1
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the impact of sleep on breathing.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss OSA and problems related to CPAP treatment.
- After this course, participants will be able to apply behavioral interventions to increase sleep and CPAP compliance.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Respiratory Therapy Roles in Sleep Centers |
| 15-25 Minutes | What is Sleep Apnea? |
| 25-35 Minutes | Prevalence & Economic Impact |
| 35-45 Minutes | Diagnosing Sleep Apnea |
| 45-55 Minutes | Evidenced-Based Interventions: Surgical, Oral Behavioral, Medical |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Donna Arand
PhD DABSM, FAASM, FSBSM
Dr. Donna Arand, Ph.D., DABSM, FAASM, and FSBSM, is an experimental psychologist and an Associate Research Professor in neurology at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. She is board certified in sleep medicine and was previously the clinical director of the Kettering Sleep Centers and UCLA Sleep Disorders Center. Dr. Arand has served on the boards of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists, and as president of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. She is a reviewer for the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and Sleep Reviews. Dr. Arand has over 100 publications in the areas of insomnia, hypersomnia, arousal, and daytime performance.
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Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by Continued Respiratory Therapy.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
Course participation information
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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 # 186675000
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, Oklahoma, or South Carolina, 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.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
Continued, LLC, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, Continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. Continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
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