Continuity of safe patient transport requires specialized care and key elements in building relationships between RT, EMS, and Medical Transport within the community. The course delivers an in-depth look at the relationship between RT and EMS skilled providers' experience and decisions in transferring complex pulmonary patients as they strove to keep them safe. Education and training needs, communication tools, potential risks, and care strategies for the best possible outcomes are examined.
Course created on August 25, 2022
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio
CEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/1.5; CE Broker/1.5 Direct Delivery Of Respiratory Care Services, CE Broker #20-938382; IACET/0.2
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe key strategies for building relationships between RT, EMS, and medical transport in your community.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss the key elements of communication of patient needs between RT, EMS, and medical transport to ensure a safe and successful transition and transport.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the key requirements of oxygenation, humidification, and ventilatory patient needs for a safe and successful transition and transport.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-25 Minutes | Key strategies for building relationships |
| 25-45 Minutes | Communication of patient needs for safe transport |
| 45-55 Minutes | Assessment of patient needs. Successful transition and transport |
| 55-85 Minutes | Case Studies |
| 85-90 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Reviews
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Nancy Nathenson
RRT
Nancy is a respiratory therapist with 35 plus years of experience from ICU to Rehabilitation to Community, providing education and training in disease prevention, respiratory programs, and personal wellness. She has worked as a liaison and consultant with EMS and Medical Transport for nearly 20 years, providing education, training, and competencies on ventilator and tracheostomy management and safe patient transport. A pioneer and leader in population health management, her teaching strategies are evidence-based, interdisciplinary, and address clinical health outcomes holistically and with a health equity lens. Nancy currently serves as a Community Asthma and COPD Expert for the Allergy and Asthma Network.
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Melissa Gulizia
BS, RRT
Melissa Gulizia, BS, RRT, is the Pulmonary Program Manager at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals. She has worked at Madonna as a Respiratory Therapist for 14 years in numerous roles across the post-acute continuum. In addition to holding leadership roles, she has provided direct patient care, interdisciplinary education, training, and consultations with other facilities and EMS Medical Transport. Melissa has a special interest in the safe transport of complex pulmonary patients and decreasing return to acute care in the post-acute care sector.
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Joe Wiebold
CCEMT-P
Joe Wiebold, CCEMT-P, is a Critical Care Emergency Transport-Paramedic with 20 years of clinical experience in emergency medical services, education, and management. He is the General Manager for Medics At Home Ambulance, an Omaha and Lincoln, NE area-based transport ALS provider. Joe is a liaison for interdisciplinary team collaboration and develops safe transport services for complex medical patients. In addition, he leads the Medics At Home Paramedic Residency Program, providing opportunities for paramedics to gain experience in various career paths, including ER, Fire/Rescue, and transport.
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Corey Mohnike
BS, RRT-ACCS
Corey Mohnike, BS, RRT, is a registered respiratory therapist and a clinical educator at the UCHealth Long's Peak Hospital, CO. He is also a clinical consultant for Hill-Rom and Passy-Muir, Inc. Corey's experience includes being a patient who required a tracheostomy after a motor vehicle accident, is active with the Nebraska Society for Respiratory Care, and is a speaker for state and national conferences.
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Financial Disclosures: Melissa Gulizia is the Pulmonary Program Manager at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. Melissa has given many professional presentations on topics such as; emergency medical transportation, interdisciplinary approach, and complex pulmonary patients. Melissa received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-Financial Disclosures: Melissa has no relevant non-financial disclosures to disclose.
Financial Disclosures: Corey Mohnike is a clinical consultant for Hill-Rom as well as Passy-Muir. He received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-Financial Disclosures: Corey has no relevant non-financial disclosures to disclose.
Financial Disclosures: Joe Wiebold is the General Manager for Medics At Home Ambulance transport services. He received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-Financial Disclosures: Joe has no relevant non-financial disclosures to disclose.
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.
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American Association for Respiratory Care
This non-traditional program has been approved for a maximum of 1.5 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 # 187983000
CE Broker
Continued Respiratory Therapy is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-30700. This course is offered for 1.5 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 0.2 CEUs for this program.
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