Respiratory Therapy and the MDS 3.0

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-RTMDS3.0

Hours: 0.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Identify parts of a respiratory assessment
Discuss how respiratory diagnoses and respiratory therapy impact reimbursement under PDPM

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Introduction to the Respiratory System Anatomy

Anatomy and Physiology

Review

Summary

Section 3: Common Respiratory Illnesses

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Pneumonia

Respiratory Failure

Sleep Apnea

Atelectasis

Pulmonary Edema

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conducting a Respiratory Assessment

Respiratory Assessment

Respiratory Health History

Assessing a Resident's Respiratory Pattern

Assessing (Auscultating) Breath Sounds

Summary

Section 5: Providing Respiratory Therapy Treatments

Respiratory Treatments

Administering Treatments

Treatment Side Effects

Review

Summary

Section 6: Respiratory Therapy and Payment Systems

Respiratory Therapy and RUG-IV/PDPM

Respiratory Diagnosis and RUG-IV/PDPM

Documentation

Summary

Section 7: Conclusion

Course Summary

Instructor: Kim Matthews, RN

Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998.  Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry.  Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management.  Ms. Matthews is currently a Post Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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