Course Code: REL-ACU-0-RRTMMAN
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify the major classes of respiratory medications, including their mechanisms of action and indications.
Recognize the potential side effects, contraindications, and precautions associated with respiratory medications.
Recall patient education strategies to improve adherence and proper use of respiratory medications.
Outline:
Section 1: Respiratory Medications
Common Respiratory Medications
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Case Studies
Case Study #1: Chuck
Case Study #2: Travis
Case Study #3: Rosa
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Rebecca Hall, BSRT
Rebecca has been an RRT for almost 10 years and is training to be an ECMO specialist. She has worked in every area of the hospital, from high-risk Labor and Delivery, NICU, PICU, and Pediatric CICU to Adult Medical ICU and Adult ER.
Writer: Laura Bell, BSN, RN, CCRN
Laura Bell, BSN, RN, CCRN is a SME writer for Relias with over 17 years of acute care experience in nursing. She began working in adult critical care at WakeMed Cary Hospital in 2011, obtained her CCRN certification in 2016, and served in the role of Rapid Response/Code Blue/Rounding RN for over 2 years. She continues to work as a staff nurse in the intensive care unit. Laura has a passion for education and excellence in nursing care. She has been involved in numerous special projects and educational activities to improve staff development, evidence-based clinical practice, and patient satisfaction. She continues to strive for excellence in education and clinical development as an acute care course writer.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Clinics: Primary Care, Clinics: Rural Health, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.