Management of Chronic Disease in the Emergency Department

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MCDED

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Recall how care for chronic disease in the emergency setting differs from traditional primary care settings.
Recognize the financial impact of patients seeking chronic care in the ED and measures to mitigate it.
Identify the common chronic physical and mental health conditions for which patients seek care in the ED.

Outline:
Section 1: Chronic Versus Acute Care

Day in the Life

Overview

Chronic Illness Cases in the ED

The Roots of the Problem

What Is the Difference?

Knowledge Check

Section 2: Reducing Nonurgent ED Visits

Cost Differences

ED Versus Primary Care

What Can Be Done?

Knowledge Check

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resource

References

Reviewer: Matthew Keck, BS, RT(R)(T), ARRT

Matthew Keck graduated from the University of Iowa Radiologic Program, completing his bachelor's in Radiation Sciences in 2014. He worked as an X-ray technician at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, a Level 1 trauma center. Later, he graduated from the University of Iowa Radiation Therapy Program. Currently, he is a radiation therapist at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Diagnostic Technologists and Technicians; Nursing Personnel; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.