Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy & Tuberculosis

Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

  • Explain what nitric oxide is and why healthcare professionals are so interested in it.
  • 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 areas of concern regarding the toxicity of nitric oxide.
  • Identify and explain the effects of nitric oxide therapy.
  • List and explain the clinical indications for inhaled nitric oxide therapy.
  • Identify monitoring systems and procedures associated with nitric oxide therapy.

Tuberculosis

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Define what is meant by “tuberculosis” and the Tubercle Bacillus pathogenesis process once an exposure infection occurs
  2. Identify what is meant by “Responsibility for Successful Treatment of Tuberculosis”
  3. Identify recommended treatment regimens
  4. Identify the practical aspects of patient management during treatment
  5. Identify the specific treatments in special situations
  6. Identify the role of the Public Health Department
  7. Identify the steps involved in promoting treatment adherence
  8. Identify the CDC guidelines for mandatory reporting requirements of TB
  9. Identify the statistics for TB patients and their areas of concentration within the U.S.