The course focuses on a comprehensive review of neonatal cardiac defects, prevalent congenital cardiac anomalies, and analysis of their specific anatomical intricacies. Course reviews the pivotal role played by respiratory therapists in the care and management of patients with these defects.
Course created on February 20, 2024
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Direct Delivery Of Respiratory Care Services, CE Broker #20-1175026; IACET/0.1
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to define common congenital cardiac defects and physiological implications.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the distinct anatomical features associated with observed cardiac defects.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize cardiac defects in relation to their impact on blood flow through the heart.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss prevalent surgical repairs of cardiac defects.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize the essential role played by respiratory therapists in the care and management of patients with congenital cardiac defects.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Identify congenital cardiac defects |
| 15-25 Minutes | Atypical anatomical features associated with cardiac defects |
| 25-35 Minutes | Cardiac defects and blood flow |
| 35-45 Minutes | Surgical repairs |
| 45-55 Minutes | The role of the RT |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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James Keith
BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, C-NPT
Jimmy Keith is a respiratory therapist from Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, and works as the Clinical Lead for Respiratory Care in the Cardiac Center. He also serves as co-chair of the Nemours Respiratory Research Task Force and helps to conduct and publish research studies and abstracts. Jimmy is passionate about educating others and enjoys giving presentations and lectures on multiple topics. He deployed to Afghanistan as a MEDEVAC Crew Chief in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, where the introduction to medicine ultimately led him to a career in respiratory therapy. Jimmy lives in Wilmington, Delaware, with his wife and two children.
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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 # 191489000
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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