Critical Care Pediatrics CEU Courses for Respiratory Therapists

Pyriform aperture stenosis, mid vault, and choanal atresia are reviewed in the upper respiratory tract series. The course focuses on best practice management and outcomes.

Respiratory concerns for the premature infant is an intermediate course discussing the common lung conditions related to prematurity. Practical clinical applications include successful positive-pressure ventilation techniques, neuroprotection, long-term disease management, and improved interdisciplinary team communications.

Laryngomalacia and vocal cord paresis/paralysis are reviewed in the upper respiratory tract series. The course focuses on best practice management and outcomes.

Recurrent respiratory papilloma (RRP) and glottic tumors are reviewed in the upper respiratory tract series. The course focuses on best practice management and outcomes.

Airway pathologies, including tracheomalacia, subglottic and tracheal stenosis are reviewed in this course. The discussion involves treatment and surgical management for best practice outcomes.

Airway pathologies and complete tracheal rings are reviewed in this course. The discussion involves treatment and surgical management for best practice outcomes.

Airway pathologies, tracheo-esophageal fistulas and laryngeal clefts are reviewed in this course. The discussion involves treatment and surgical management for best practice outcomes.

This intermediate course is geared towards practitioners in current practice trends and literature related to bronchopulmonary dysplasia affecting most premature infants. The course focuses on familiarizing practitioners on the pathophysiology, team approach for management and prevention, and long-term implications for children with BPD.

This course provides an overview of the use of ECMO for neonates and pediatric patients. Indications, involved risks, and weaning parameters for ECMO are discussed.

The course discusses indications and management strategies for neonates who require Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) ventilation. A description of NAVA benefits, patient-ventilator asynchrony, and ventilation trends are discussed.