Respiratory Therapists Around the World, A Global Outlook
Course: #1850Level: Introductory 1.5 Hours 441 Reviews
A global perspective on respiratory therapy is provided in this course. The course discusses the various roles of respiratory therapists across different countries, their scope of practice, and the future of respiratory therapy.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/1.5; CE Broker/1.5 Direct Delivery Of Respiratory Care Services, CE Broker #20-1105442; IACET/0.1
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify how the role of respiratory therapists varies across different countries and regions worldwide.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss varying educational requirements, licensing, and scope of practice in developing countries.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the global differences in respiratory therapy and the working roles of respiratory therapists in various areas of practice.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss the future of respiratory therapy and the potential for advancements in technology and treatment.
Course created on September 11, 2023
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-25 Minutes | The role of respiratory therapists across the globe |
| 25-45 Minutes | Review global educational requirements, licensing, and scope of practice in developing countries |
| 45-65 Minutes | Global differences, working roles in various areas of practice |
| 65-85 Minutes | The future in technology advancements and treatment |
| 85-90 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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441 ReviewsPresented By
Dorothy Honny Bendah
BSRC RRT
Dorothy is a practicing respiratory therapist at the University of Ghana, the School of Biomedical & Allied Health Sciences, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. She is a preceptor and a principal research officer at the department of respiratory therapy. She supervises training students in the RT program at the University of Ghana.
Dorothy is a pioneer respiratory therapist trained in Ghana - West Africa, with a clinical observation from the Kansas University Medical Center. She received the first respiratory therapy International fellowship award from the AARC/ ARCF in 2022. She is the President of the Ghana Association for Respiratory Care (GARC). Dorothy seeks to enhance the respiratory care profession in Ghana and throughout Africa by organizing professional development workshops involving stakeholders and respiratory care advocacy.
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American Association for Respiratory Care
This non-traditional program has been approved for a maximum of 1.5 contact hour(s) Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. Course # 190564000
CE Broker
Continued Respiratory Therapy is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-30700. This course is offered for 1.5 hours. If you are a licensed respiratory therapist in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Texas, CE Broker may be of interest to you. For Florida respiratory therapists, this course is registered in the Direct Delivery of Respiratory Care Services category.
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