Tracheostomy And Aerodigestive Disorders CEU Courses for Respiratory Therapists

This course provides an overview of chronic respiratory failure in children. The pros & cons of tracheostomy and ventilator management options are discussed.

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.

This 3-hour intermediate series focuses on increasing working knowledge of current practice trends and the literature related to pediatric pathologies involving the trachea and surrounding anatomical structures. The series focuses on familiarizing practitioners with understanding pathophysiological conditions, treatment options, and future options for management.

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.

Airway pathologies, tracheoesophageal fistulas, and laryngeal clefts are reviewed in this course. The discussion involves treatment and surgical management for best practice outcomes.

Airway pathologies and complete tracheal rings are reviewed in this course. The discussion involves treatment and surgical management for best practice outcomes.

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.

This 3-hour series focuses on increasing working knowledge of current practice trends and the literature related to pediatric pathologies involving the upper airway tract. The series helps to familiarize practitioners with understanding pathophysiological conditions, therapeutic options, and future diagnostics for management.

Airway pathologies, including tracheomalacia, subglottic and tracheal stenosis are reviewed in this course. The discussion involves treatment and surgical management for best practice outcomes.

Recurrent respiratory papilloma (RRP) and glottic tumors are reviewed in the upper respiratory tract series. The course focuses on best practice management and outcomes.