Course Code: REL-RTS-0-CLCPART
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify at least four potential short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on respiration and function.
Determine at least five interventions to improve respiratory function and disease self-management in patients with COVID-related impairments.
Modify treatment approaches based on physical and cognitive symptoms.
Outline:
Section 1: COVID-19 and Post-COVID Conditions
COVID-19 and Post-COVID Conditions
Patient Care Considerations
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Treatment Across the Continuum
Interventions for Critical Illness
Transition to Post-Acute Care
Evaluation
Monitoring
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Respiratory Therapy Interventions
Patient Engagement for Self-Management
Interventions for Dyspnea
Additional Interventions
Additional Considerations
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Case Study: SNF
Meet Mr. Jones
Interdisciplinary Approach at the SNF
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesWriter: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Subject Matter Expert: Crystal Dunlevy, EdD, RRT, RCP
Crystal Dunlevy, EdD, RRT, RCP is a Professor-Clinical at The Ohio State University School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Dunlevy is the author or co-author of numerous articles in journals such as Respiratory Care, Journal of the American Dietietic Association, and the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Times. She has received many honors and awards as an educator, mentor, faculty member, and scholar.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.