Course Code: REL-ACU-0-RCPH
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify the five pulmonary hypertension groups as defined by the World Health Organization.
Describe the causes, diagnostic criteria, treatments, and prognosis for each of the five pulmonary hypertension groups.
Describe the role of the respiratory care professional in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary hypertension.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
What Is Pulmonary Hypertension?
Diagnosis
Causes
Life Expectancy
Summary
Section 3: Pulmonary Hypertension Groups
Subgroups
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Summary
Section 4: Treatment by Group
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Summary
Section 5: Evaluation by Disease Severity
Functional Classes
WHO Class I
WHO Class II
WHO Class III
WHO Class IV
Summary
Section 6: The Respiratory Therapist’s Role
Overview
Diagnostic Testing
Pulmonary Function Tests
Lung Transplantation
Summary
Section 7: Ongoing Treatment
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Management and Assessment
Summary
Section 8: Clinical Vignette
Meet Sally
Section 9: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Instructor: Hope Sellon, BA, RRT, AE-C®
Mrs. Sellon is a Registered Respiratory Therapist and Certified Asthma Educator who has worked with pulmonary hypertension patients at a PH Center of Excellence for the past 9 years, assisting patients with pre and post-transplant exercise and education, as well as general pulmonary rehabilitation and oxygen therapy support.
Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: 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.