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Tracheostomy And Aerodigestive Disorders CEU Courses for Respiratory Therapists

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Management of Pediatric Patients With Tracheostomy in the Acute Care Setting: Current Guidelines
Presented by Duane Reed, EdD, RRT, RCP
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Course: #2109Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The webinar focuses on the clinical practice guidelines for pediatric patients with tracheostomy in acute care, providing recommended management strategies. It further explores the evaluation and assessment requirements, informed by recent literature findings that contribute to shaping effective care practices.

Chronic Respiratory Failure Overview
Presented by Michael O'Brien, MSc, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, RRT-SDS, RPFT, AE-C
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Course: #1926Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course provides an overview of chronic respiratory failure in children. The pros & cons of tracheostomy and ventilator management options are discussed.

Artificial Airways: An Introduction
Presented by Jhanvi Soni, BSRT, RRT-ACCS, NPS
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Course: #1877Level: Introductory1 Hour
An overview of various types of artificial airways is presented in this course. The process for carrying out speaking trials with speaking valves and/or trach caps, and strategies for managing potential emergencies, are discussed.

Pediatric Airway Pathology Series: What’s in the Trachea?
Presented by Eric Gantwerker, MD, MS MMSc (Med Ed), FACS
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Course: #1621Level: Intermediate3 Hours
This three-hour intermediate course focuses on increasing working knowledge of current practice trends and the literature related to pediatric pathologies involving the trachea and surrounding anatomical structures. The course additionally focuses on familiarizing practitioners with understanding pathophysiological conditions, treatment options, and future options for management.

Minding the Gaps in Safe Patient Transport - RT and EMS Joint Taskforce Series: Collaboration, Communication and Care Management
Presented by Nancy Nathenson, RRT, Melissa Gulizia, BS, RRT, Joe Wiebold, CCEMT-P, Corey Mohnike, BS, RRT-ACCS
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Course: #1557Level: Intermediate1.5 Hours
Continuity of safe patient transport requires specialized care and key elements in building relationships between RT, EMS, and Medical Transport within the community. The course delivers an in-depth look at the relationship between RT and EMS skilled providers' experience and decisions in transferring complex pulmonary patients as they strove to keep them safe. Education and training needs, communication tools, potential risks, and care strategies for the best possible outcomes are examined.

Speaking Valves for Respiratory Care
Presented by Duane Reed, EdD, RRT, RCP
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Course: #1596Level: Introductory1 Hour
This introductory course reviews speaking valves management for patients with tracheostomies on and off mechanical ventilation. The course reviews the various speaking valves available, changes in the anatomy and physiology of the upper airway, benefits, and assessment for use, and monitoring procedures.

Laryngectomy Interdisciplinary Education
Presented by Jodi Knott, MS, CCC-SLP BCS-S
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Course: #2607Level: Introductory1 Hour
This total laryngectomy course discusses identifying anatomical changes and caring for a stoma. This introductory course reviews medical equipment available for optimizing pulmonary function following a laryngectomy.

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.

Evaluation and Management of Laryngeal Clefts
Presented by Eric Gantwerker, MD
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Course: #2465Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course examines the associated etiologies of laryngeal clefts. The course presents guidelines for evaluation, treatment, and postoperative management of laryngeal clefts.

Basics in Pediatric Airway Surgery for the Respiratory Care Practitioner
Presented by Eric Gantwerker, MD
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Course: #2424Level: Introductory1 Hour
The presentation addresses principles and pathology for pediatric airway surgeries. The webinar describes laryngeal and tracheal anatomy, surgical options for reconstruction, and effective strategies for postoperative management.