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State Approval Information for Massachusetts

The following courses are accepted by the Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care. They accept courses approved by AARC, and these courses have been approved by AARC for Continuing Respiratory Care Education.

  • There is no limit to the number of continuing education hours that can be completed online.
  • First-time renewals are exempt from continuing education requirements.
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Mechanical Ventilation in Status Asthmaticus: A Strategic Approach To Ventilator Management And Monitoring
Presented by Justin Phillips, BS, RRT-ACCS
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Course: #2490Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The course focuses on ventilator scalar graphics to identify the presence of physiologic abnormalities in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation for severe refractory asthma. Discussion of monitoring and diagnostic techniques that aid in the ventilator management of the severe asthmatic will be introduced.

Back to Basics: Respiratory Care Pharmacology
Presented by Duane Reed, EdD, RRT, RCP
Video
Course: #2485Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course provides an overview of respiratory pharmacology, including a discussion on the pharmacology effects on the nervous system, along with the management of most common airway issues.

An Introduction to Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA)
Presented by Sherry Courtney, MD, MSc
Video
Course: #2483Level: Introductory1 Hour
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.

Back to Basics: Common Modes of Mechanical Ventilation and Applications
Presented by Duane Reed, EdD, RRT, RCP
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Course: #2473Level: Introductory1 Hour
This introductory course provides a general review on the three common modes of mechanical ventilation, Assist Control (Volume and Pressure) Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV), and Pressure Support (PS).

HIV Education for Respiratory Therapists
Presented by Sara Pullen, PT, DPT, MPH, CHES
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Course: #2477Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course provides respiratory therapists with essential HIV-related knowledge and clinical insights. The course reviews common respiratory conditions and complications frequently encountered in patients with HIV and AIDS. The course aims to enhance understanding of respiratory care considerations specific to this patient population.

Cultural Awareness and Implicit Bias in Healthcare
Presented by Sara Pullen, PT, DPT, MPH, CHES
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Course: #2480Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course familiarizes respiratory therapists with cultural sensitivity and competence. The course describes implicit bias and health inequity relating to healthcare delivery.

Creating a Culture of Safety: A Review of Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
Presented by Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP
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Course: #2475Level: Introductory1 Hour
The purpose of this session is to educate healthcare professionals to the types and incidence of medical errors, how to prevent practice errors in various clinical settings, and Joint Commission statutes related to National Patient Safety Goals.

Mindfulness Techniques in Pediatric Practice
Presented by Aditi Mehra, DHSc, OTR/L
Video
Course: #2469Level: Introductory2 Hours
An introductory course to the art of Mindfulness as an intervention tool for pediatric respiratory therapists. Practitioners will gain an insight to the step-by-step process to not only practice Mindfulness for their own well-being but will learn techniques and strategies to effectively teach Mindfulness to children to address health concerns.

High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) and High Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV): Strategies for Success
Presented by Sherry Courtney, MD, MSc
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Course: #2471Level: Advanced1 Hour
The course discusses indications and management strategies for neonates who require HFOV and HFJV modes of ventilation. A description of key parameters in lung recruitment and weaning is discussed, as well as the role of conventional ventilation.

Aspiration Pneumonia: Who Gets Sick and How Can We Help?
Presented by Angela Mansolillo, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
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Course: #2462Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Every aspiration event does not inevitably lead to aspiration pneumonia and treatment teams can have an impact on risk reduction. This course enables clinicians in identifying the clients on their caseload who are at higher risk for respiratory illness and in implementing interventions for oral hygiene, head of bed elevation, nutrition, and hydration.

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