CEU Courses Text for Respiratory Therapists

In this course, participants learn about the condition of burnout and how workplace conditions impact our mental health. Key practices to heal from and prevent burnout are discussed, with attention given to mental-emotional well-being.

This course gives practical techniques to effectively manage conflict in health care resulting from high stress, fast-paced and demanding work environments. The course offers support and solutions for all levels of employers, including support staff, assistants, clinicians, and management.

A review of the differences between management and leadership, and the importance of leadership in health care. Discussion of leadership styles and leadership development.

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.

Respiratory dysfunction is often a complication for patients with brain injuries. This introductory course reviews the respiratory system deficits following a brain injury. The course discusses the fundamental neurophysiology of respiratory mechanics and evidence-based treatment strategies for multidisciplinary care.

The foundations of HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Marketing requirements and guidelines. HIPAA requirements and considerations for telehealth are also covered. This introductory course is intended for new hire trainings as well as for annual review.

This introductory course provides a review of the professional organizations within respiratory care including, the National Board for Respiratory Care, the American Association for Respiratory Care, and the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. The course discusses the role of state organizations and state licensures. In addition, this course discusses membership guidelines, benefits, and your role as a respiratory therapist.

This 2-hour course provides a case-based approach of the RIPS model to identify ethical considerations as directly related to clinical practice. Clinical application to assist in the decision-making process in ethically challenging scenarios regarding palliative and end-of-life care is discussed.

This introductory course discusses national health concerns in sleep apnea. The course gears towards familiarizing the practitioner with the foundational physiology of sleep apnea, available treatment options, and the team approach for best practice management involved in the care of the sleep apnea patient.

This course provides respiratory therapists with insight into the important role they play in preparing patients for successful discharge back to the community. Tools and strategies to assist patients and families in sustaining successful living in the community are shared and demonstrated by a case study.