LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to: Identify and discuss the long-term and short-acting medications used in the management of asthma. Explain the various routes of administration used with medications for asthma. Discuss special issues regarding asthma-patient medications. Identify the key factors regarding asthma-patient education. Identify and discuss […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Explain what the Gold Report is, and discuss its importance to health care professionals treating COPD. Identify the “working” definition of COPD as provided by the Gold Report. Explain the prevalence COPD and the impact it is having on worldwide health. Discuss […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Identify and discuss the stages of fetal lung development, summarizing its functions in utero and transitions at birth. Describe the development of fetal circulation. Explain the role surfactant plays in the development of neonates. Identify and discuss the stages of labor and delivery, […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Identify and discuss the categories of medications used to treat cardio-pulmonary disorders. Identify complications and side effects of some of at least three of the most common respiratory medications. Identify and explain the functions of the various types of equipment utilized for […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify and demonstrate methods for conducting physical assessment of the patient. List and discuss the important elements of interviewing a patient and taking their medical history-including how to document the information. Identify and explain the purposes of chest roentgenography and key laboratory tests employed in patient assessment, with an emphasis on pulmonary tests. […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Define what is meant by “tuberculosis” and the Tubercle Bacillus pathogenesis process once an exposure infection occurs Identify what is meant by “Responsibility for Successful Treatment of Tuberculosis” Identify recommended treatment regimens Identify the practical aspects of patient management during treatment Identify the […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Describe the basic elements of blood gases, how they are analyzed, and how that information is used in health care. Identify how blood gases fit into the overall respiratory system. Discuss blood gas analyzers and explain how they work. List and discuss the […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: BY THE END OF READING THIS LESSON, THE PRACTITIONER WILL BE ABLE TO: Compare and contrast the difference between primary acidosis and primary alkalotic states. Describe three metabolic problems. Do they result in alkalosis or acidosis? Why? Describe three respiratory problems. Do they result in acidosis or alkalosis? Why? Describe the process utilized […]
Learning Objectives Upon completion of this module, you will be able to: Explain what nitric oxide is and why healthcare professionals are so interested in this topic. Identify the physical and biological properties of nitric oxide. Summarize research findings regarding use of nitric oxide therapy in animals and humans. Identify and discuss the three major […]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this section, given an open-book, multiple-choice exam, you will be able to apply the information learned to correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the test items. Successful completion of this exam will require you to have mastered the following learning objectives: 1. Discuss the goals of the critical care […]