COVID 19 CEU Courses for Respiratory Therapists

COVID-19 and its impact on the respiratory system vary in short- and long-term complications. This advanced course reviews the current literature on respiratory disease secondary to COVID-19 and its outcomes. The discussion focuses on increasing familiarity with understanding the management of hypoxia and respiratory illnesses of differential levels secondary to COVID-19.

This course provides the steps in the identification of COVID-19 infection vs. chronic lung disease exacerbations, including the evolvement of management strategies for improving oxygenation and ventilator support for COVID-19 patients. The Biopsychosocial impact of this virus on the elderly and those with chronic lung disease is discussed.

This advanced course focuses on the progression of "long COVID of the lungs," identifying current post-acute sequelae of the SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) involving the lungs with special focus on pulmonary fibrosis. The course reviews evidence-based literature on diagnosis and treatment intervention and post-COVID-19 initiatives for best practice management of pulmonary PASC.

The advanced course covers common and current practice as it pertains to the support of critically ill patients with COVID-19 and COVID-related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (CARDS). The topics discussed are supported by the literature and evidence.

The purpose of this course is to provide respiratory therapists with a current review and evidence-based guidance for ECMO management of patients with severe disease, COVID-19.

COVID-19 is a highly contagious virus that results in a number of respiratory, otolaryngological, and neurological symptoms, including dysphagia. This course explores the mechanisms of swallow dysfunction in patients with COVID-19 and provides critical information for clinicians providing assessment and treatment to these vulnerable patients.

The course introduces an Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) survivor perspective explaining how education and advocacy of resources positively affect patient-centered care. The course presents current ARDS and COVID-19 evidence and disease impact on managing critically ill patients.

This course focuses on issues related to both invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The course includes the controversies over ARDS phenotypes, impact on ventilation strategy, patient self-inflicted lung injury, as well as ventilation practices and outcomes.

This course will provide an overview of safety considerations when providing care to patients with a tracheostomy, and also protect healthcare workers in times of a viral pandemic such as COVID-19.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is presenting new and unique challenges. We are navigating unchartered waters with this virus, making it important to find new ways to work and interact while also taking care of our mental health and well-being. Many are teleworking full-time for the first time, isolated from co-workers, friends and family. Others are on the front lines caring for others. No matter what, our daily living routines are disrupted causing added anxiety, stress and strain—physically, mentally, and financially. Now more than ever, we all must take care of our mental health and well-being. The purpose of this session is to provide wellness considerations for work settings as we all navigate the uncharted territory and response to novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). In this webinar, the learner will be offered strategies, exercises, activities and considerations for addressing their own health and wellness including stress management, sleep behaviors, and social connectedness. Additionally, symptoms related to trauma are reviewed along with techniques supervisors can utilize for effective, empathic management.