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COPD Course Package


Are you focused on caring for patients with COPD? This bundle of AARC original content focuses exclusively on aspects of caring for patients with COPD. This package contains 3 AARC online courses that collectively provide you with 5 CRCE.

Once the package is purchased, you will see all 3 courses listed above in your AARC University classroom.
2023

Approved for 5.00 CRCE Hours.


SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

See chapters below for specific course descriptions.


CHAPTERS

Clinician's Guide to Treating Tobacco Dependence

Respiratory therapists interact with many people in a variety of settings who may also use some sort of tobacco product. While the RT may be comfortable discussing other healthcare topics, the tobacco cessation discussion may be uncomfortable or difficult to initiate. This Clinician's Guide to Treating Tobacco Dependence provides RTs with the guidance necessary to understand the effects of nicotine, differentiate among tobacco products, discuss the addiction cycle, and initiate the tobacco cessation discussion with patients.

Approved for 3.0 CRCE


Speaker Information

Authors of the materials are:

Erna Boone DrPH, RRT, FAARC
Scott Cerreta BS, RRT
Crystal Dunlevy EdD, RRT
Robert Fluck MS, RRT, FAARC
Grace Howard BSRT, RRT
Kathryn Ickes BS, RRT, RPFT, AE-C
Gaylene Lee MEd, RRT, RRT-NPS, TTS
Mary Martinasek PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPH, CHES, AE-C
Susan Rinaldo Gallo MEd, RRT, CTTS, FAARC
Karen Schell DHSc, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-SDS, RPFT, RPSGT, AE-C, CT
Courtney Seibert BS, RRT, RRT-NPS
Georgianna Sergakis PhD, RRT
Shawna Strickland PhD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC
Jay Taylor RRT, CTTS
Sarah Varekojis PhD, RRT
Jonathan Waugh PhD, RRT, RPFT, CTTS, FAARC


COPD: See the Silver Lining and Go for the Gold

RTs interact with patients with COPD from initial diagnosis throughout the life of the patient. It is important for RTs to not only understand the etiology of the disease, the underlying physiology of the disease, and how it is diagnosed but also what available treatment interventions should be used based upon published evidence regarding patient assessment and response to therapy and environment. This presentation will focus on the most recent GOLD guidelines and highlight how the RT can contribute to the multidisciplinary care plan of the patient with COPD to promote the best quality of life.

Approved for 1.0 CRCE


Speaker Information

Tim Gilmore, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, CPFT, AE-C


The COPD National Action Plan: Where did it come from and what does it mean to RT's

The NHLBI released the COPD National Action Plan was released in May 2017 after a collaborative effort from the COPD community, including the AARC. It is the first-ever blueprint for a multifaceted approach to improving the lives of those diagnosed with COPD and their families. The goal of this webcast is to increase awareness of the COPD National Action Plan amongst respiratory therapists and encourage them to use it in their practice and promotion of improved care and better outcomes for those who have COPD and for those who care for persons with COPD.

Approved for 1.0 CRCE


Speaker Information

Frank Salvatore Jr., MBA, RRT, FAARC