CEU Courses Text for Respiratory Therapists

This course reviews the latest evidence and application of inspiratory muscle training in various cardiorespiratory populations. Participants can consider inspiratory muscle training as an additional tool in their treatment toolbox.

There are very different generations in the workplace and getting these groups to work together effectively is challenging. It is important to first understand each of these groups based on their strengths to bring out the beauty of diversity for the overarching purpose of preventing generational collisions from occurring in the workplace. This presentation will present a way to identify communication preferences and effective ways to approach others that have different viewpoints.

This course discusses the use of various methods of non-invasive ventilation in the post-acute care setting.

Sexual harassment is illegal, yet many examples of its harm exist in the workplace. This course reviews the definition of sexual harassment, provides examples of harassment in the workplace, and ways to prevent it.

Every year, millions of people are trafficked. This course defines human trafficking and reviews the types of human trafficking along with warning signs in the health care setting. The course provides identification and resources for reporting suspected victims of human trafficking.

An essential concern in neuromuscular diseases (NMD) is respiratory failure. This course reviews guidelines and evidenced-based literature on the best practice respiratory management of patients with NMD. It is part of an NMD series but can be viewed as a stand-alone learning experience.

This course is designed to provide the learner with an overview of the objective measures to assess, monitor, and diagnose asthma. The focus is on spirometry/peak flow monitoring, before and after bronchodilator study, fractional concentration of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), and blood eosinophils.

Mechanical power pertains to the energy applied to the lungs of mechanically ventilated patients. We discuss approaches to minimizing mechanical power and the sequelae of excessive mechanical power.

The oscillation principle is - a periodic fluctuation between two things based on energy changes. Working in the clinical care setting in healthcare is a high-cost emotional labor occupation. The course discussion provides education on the complexity of leadership, factors for team success, self-investment, and career options as a respiratory therapist.

Respiratory therapy conflict resolution and application in the workplace walks the practitioner through the conflict resolution matrix in real-life scenarios. This interactive and informative course gives practitioners practical strategies to resolve conflict at all levels of interaction with coworkers, supervisors, and patients.