CEU Courses for Respiratory Therapists

This course covers essential antenatal assessments crucial for respiratory therapists, along with strategies for managing high-risk deliveries to ensure optimal maternal and fetal outcomes. Participants are provided with practical insights into navigating critical scenarios and providing expert respiratory support before, during, and after childbirth.

Methacholine and Bronchial Challenge Testing play crucial roles in assessing airway responsiveness and diagnosing respiratory conditions. The course discusses performing a methacholine bronchial challenge test and exploring its clinical applications in diagnosing reactive airways. The course reviews the various administration methods and associated procedures.

The management of pediatric patients requiring oxygen in acute care settings involves a review of clinical practice guidelines, evidence-based literature, and recommendations specific to this population.

This course provides a review of the ROX Index as a tool for high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) use. In addition, this course discusses current research relating to the success and failure of HFNC when comparing ROX scores across patient populations.

The bioterrorism and emergency preparedness course emphasizes the need for healthcare facilities to be aware and prepared for bioterrorism. The course covers preliminary procedures for natural and biohazard events, helping respiratory therapists create bioterrorism readiness plans.

Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation: A New Look reviews best practices for ABG analysis using extended interpretations and recognizing preanalytical errors. Additionally, the course reviews evidenced based protocols for proper ABG sampling, handling, and storage.

This course explores six compelling cases where respiratory therapists (RTs) demonstrated life-saving innovation, overcame negative mindsets, and responded effectively in crisis situations. These stories highlight the critical role RTs play in healthcare, showcasing their expertise, dedication, and ability to adapt in challenging circumstances.

This presentation explores the essential role of communication in fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals to enhance patient care. The course discusses effective strategies to achieve more integrated and effective interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Breathing and digestion are inextricably linked to swallowing, and difficulty in one system frequently leads to difficulties in other systems as well. This course utilizes a case study format to provide participants with a working knowledge of the inter-relationships between the three systems and an understanding of the interdisciplinary teamwork required for the successful management of children with complex needs in one or more systems.

Patients with neurological deficits often present special challenges for respiratory therapists, given their potential motor, sensory, and cognitive-linguistic deficits. This course provides respiratory therapists with the tools to predict and identify neurological deficits in their patients and to implement compensatory strategies to ensure success with respiratory treatments and interventions.