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Non-invasive Ventilation in the Post-Acute Care Setting

Claire Aloan, MS, RRT-NPS, FAARC

March 26, 2024

A discussion on the use of various methods of non-invasive ventilation in the post-acute care setting.   Read More

  


Inspiratory Muscle Training: A Review of the Evidence

Jessica DeMars, BSc.P.T.

February 29, 2024

A review of the latest evidence and application of inspiratory muscle training in various cardiorespiratory populations. Participants can consider inspiratory muscle training as an additional tool in...   Read More

  


Sexual Harassment Prevention and Training

Angela Hernandez-Harris, MA, LCPC

October 1, 2023

Sexual harassment is illegal, yet many examples of its harm exist in the workplace. A review of the definition of sexual harassment provides examples of harassment in the workplace and ways to prevent...   Read More

 


Respiratory Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Weakness Series: Review Recommendations and Best Practice

Duane Reed, EdD, RRT, RCP

August 15, 2023

An essential concern in neuromuscular diseases (NMD) is respiratory failure. A review on the guidelines and evidenced-based literature on the best practice respiratory management of patients with NMD....   Read More

  


Autogenic Drainage: Technique for Airway Clearance

Duane Reed, EdD, RRT, RCP

March 10, 2023

The course focuses on the effects of bronchodilators in children with bronchiolitis. Discussion on non-responding populations is identified, and potential responders to bronchodilators are listed for...   Read More

 


BURNED OUT: How To Heal and Protect Our Mental Health at Work

Sophie Nathenson, PhD, Medical Sociology

November 2, 2022

In this course, participants learn about the condition of burnout and how workplace conditions impact our mental health.   Read More

 


If You Cannot Breathe, You Cannot Swallow... Breathing and Swallow Coordination in Respiratory Disease

Angela Mansolillo, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

July 1, 2022

Respiratory and swallow systems are connected in a variety of ways that have implications for both the respiratory therapist and the dysphagia clinician. This course will describe those relationships...   Read More

  


Brain Injury Effects on the Respiratory System

Sarah Busser, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS

April 21, 2022

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 fu...   Read More

 


A Team Approach To Sleep Apnea

Kelvin Imo, DDS, IAOS-Diplomate Candidate

March 4, 2022

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...   Read More

  


Preparing Complex Medical Patients for Successful Community Integration

Diane Ulmer, OTR/L, Melissa Gulizia, BS, RRT

September 24, 2021

A review of tools and strategies for Respiratory Therapists to assist them in their important role in preparing patients with complex needs and their families in sustaining successful living in the co...   Read More

 


The Registered Nurse and Respiratory Therapist Alliance: Identifying and Assessing Acutely and Subtly Declining Patients

Nancy Nathenson, RRT

September 16, 2021

A discussion of the team approach in the identification and assessment of the acutely, subtly declining patient. The benefits and challenges of both acute and post-acute care response teams are review...   Read More


High Flow Nasal Oxygen: What’s What!

Jessica Fino, EdD, RRT

September 16, 2021

This course provides a review of high flow oxygen devices to include models such as Optiflow, Air-vo, and Vapotherm. In addition, this course discusses the clinical guidelines, benefits, and limitatio...   Read More

 


Drug Agents for Respiratory Care

Duane Reed, EdD, RRT, RCP

August 26, 2021

This course focuses on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of general respiratory drug agents. Classification, mechanism of action, and therapeutic effects are discussed.   Read More

 


Psychosocial Care in a Pediatric Intensive Care Setting

Joslyn Kenowitz, PhD

June 1, 2021

Overview of psychosocial care in the pediatric intensive care setting.   Read More

  


Management of Post Extubation Dysphagia: It Takes a Team

Angela Mansolillo, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

June 1, 2021

Intubation provides access to mechanical ventilation for patients with respiratory failure but what happens when the patient is extubated? This course will provide information about the causes and con...   Read More

  


Current Guidelines in Asthma Management Across All Age Groups

Nancy Nathenson, RRT

June 1, 2021

Overview of asthma management guidelines.   Read More

 


Caring for the High Anxiety Pulmonary Patient and Family

Nancy Nathenson, RRT

June 1, 2021

An in-depth look at anxiety and its management in the care of the pulmonary patient.   Read More

  


Aspiration Pneumonia: Who Gets Sick and How Can We Help?

Angela Mansolillo, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

June 1, 2021

Every aspiration event does not inevitably lead to aspiration pneumonia and treatment teams can have an impact on risk reduction. This course will enable clinicians to identify the clients on their ca...   Read More

   


Anaphylaxis Management: More than Just an Epi-Pen!

Nancy Nathenson, RRT

June 1, 2021

An overview of current anaphylaxis management including causes, steps in diagnosis, assessment, allergy testing, and treatment options. Additionally, a review of emergency medication management, patie...   Read More

 


Acute Non-Invasive Ventilation

Rena Laliberte, BS, RRT, CPFT

June 1, 2021

The application of non-invasive ventilation in acutely ill patients, and the reasons NIV fails despite the evidence-based research. The course covers patient identification, treatment, and initiation...   Read More

  


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