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This series of courses is designed to provide respiratory therapists with the practical tools they require to assess patients at-risk for developing COPD. Because the symptoms of COPD often do not become apparent until the lungs have been severely damaged, clinicians in primary care are in a unique position to provide early recognition and intervention for patients experiencing symptoms. These activities provide fundamental tools for improving patient care including a review of current clinical guidelines, utilizing spirometry, and familiarity with available pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions.
This recording of our interactive live Web Workshop features a case-based discussion of recognizing presenting symptoms and performing spirometry in patients with COPD.
This self-study activity should be completed in approximately 30 minutes.
Learn how to implement a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program that enables your patients with COPD to manage their dyspnea and improve their health-related quality of life.
This self-study activity should be completed in approximately 30 minutes.
Use this interactive course to improve your diagnostic and treatment skills regarding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), based on the latest evidence-based guidelines.
This self-study activity should be completed in approximately 30 minutes.
Use this interactive course to improve your diagnostic and treatment skills regarding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), based on the latest evidence-based guidelines.
This self-study activity should be completed in approximately 30 minutes.
Faculty: E. Rand Sutherland, MD, MPH, FCCP; hosted by Leo C. Rotello, MD, FCCP, FCCM, FACP
In this clinical discussion, E. Rand Sutherland, MD, MPH, FCCP, will update you on recent COPD research and treatment guidelines and help you consider how this information may be applied to clinical practice to obtain better outcomes for patients with COPD.
This self-study activity should be completed in approximately 60 minutes.
This comprehensive course presents the current best practices for managing many facets of COPD, as it gives you an extensive practical toolkit that you can use to improve the care of your patients with COPD.
This self-study activity should be completed in approximately 60 minutes.
Faculty: Catherine “Casey” S. Jones, RN, MSN, ANP-C, AE-C
This comprehensive program is designed to help you recognize the challenges of diagnosing, preventing, and treating COPD and to apply current evidence-based guidelines in selecting appropriate screening, testing, education, and treatment options to improve the care of your patients with COPD.
This self-study activity should be completed in approximately 30 minutes.
Faculty: Catherine “Casey” S. Jones, RN, MSN, ANP-C, AE-C
This comprehensive program is designed to help you recognize the challenges of diagnosing, preventing, and treating COPD and to apply current evidence-based guidelines in selecting appropriate screening, testing, education, and treatment options to improve the care of your patients with COPD.
This self-study activity should be completed in approximately 30 minutes.
Faculty: Susan B. Blonshine, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, AE-C
This instructive interactive course demonstrates how to correctly perform spirometry and discusses what results you should expect and how to interpret them.
This interactive course provides you with practical tools and additional resources for discussing and managing smoking cessation in collaboration with your patients.
This self-study activity should be completed in approximately 15 minutes.
In this recording of a live Web Workshop, a problem-based learning approach to a real-life patient scenario provides you with an opportunity to explore the most appropriate evidence-based therapies.
This self-study activity should be completed in approximately 60 minutes.
John Hollingsworth, PA-C, RRT [BioSketch] Physician Assistant, Allergy
Associates Medical Group, Inc., San Diego,
CA Disclosure:Speaking honoraria: AstraZeneca,
Schering-Plough
Continuing Medical Education for Respiratory Therapists
This program has been approved for 8.25 contact hour(s) of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 100, Irving, TX 75063.
Course # 280327000 (AB0489: Recognizing and Destigmatizing) Course # 280329000 (AB0490: Taming the Epidemic) Course # 280328000 (AB0491: What is COPD?/AB0492: Is it COPD?) Course # 280332000 (AB0493: Using Spirometry/AB0494: Tx Whole Pt/AB0495: Pt Centered Approach) Course # 280330000 (AB0496: Case in Review) Course # 280331000 (AB0497: Airway Limitation) Course # 281128000 (AB0559: Recognition, Tx, Management/AB0560: Managing Pts with COPD) Course # 281129000 (AB0561: A 64-Year-Old Woman/AB0562: A 49-Year-Old Man)
This program was initially published in May, 2006, was reviewed in March, 2008, and is eligible for credit through December 31, 2008
Disclaimer This continuing education program may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents or products that are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The authors, sponsors or publishers do not recommend the use of any agent or product outside of the official labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each agent or product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and written warnings.
Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this course should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
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