Providing oxygen in the home to patients with chronic lung disease can be challenging for the respiratory therapist. This presentation will differentiate between acute care oxygen therapy and oxygen therapy in the home and the challenges in the delivery of long term oxygen therapy.
Presented by Kimberly Wiles, BS, RRT, CPFT
**Please note that all programs require the participant to view the entire program prior to taking the final quiz and obtaining a course certificate.**
Approved for 1.00 CRCE Hours.
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES
To understand how oxygen therapy differs in the home vs the acute setting.
Identify challenges in the delivery of long term oxygen therapy from the technical aspect as well as the reimbursement.
Discuss the importance of accurate oxygen titration during activities of daily living and why it is essential to match devices to individual lifestyles
Identify resources that are available to help patients understand oxygen therapy in the home.