Course Code: REL-ACU-0-ADMG
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the different artificial airways, their indications for use, and potential hazards or complications.
Recall appropriate interventions for airway management.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Airway Devices and Management
Anatomy
Artificial Airway Devices
Knowledge Check
Artificial Airway Management
Knowledge Check
Ventilator-Associated Events
Knowledge Check
Clinical Scenario
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resource
References
Subject Matter Expert: Christian P. Becker, MSRT
Christian is a practicing respiratory therapist for 48 years and has experience in all phases of cardiopulmonary care and chronic cardiopulmonary disease management. He has created and implemented cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs for inpatient and outpatient settings in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient centers. Christian is a member of Lambda Beta (the National Honor Society for Respiratory Therapists) and was a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Respiratory Therapy Program at SUNY Stony Brook (retired).
Writer: Rhoda Phillips, MSN, RN, CEN
Rhoda Phillips is a SME/content writer for Relias. She completed her BSN with top honors at Regis University. Rhoda earned her MSN in nursing education from Capella University and graduated summa cum laude. She also maintains a certified emergency nursing certification (CEN). Rhoda’s experience includes over 18 years in direct patient care as a staff and charge nurse in emergency departments, med-surg units, observation, critical care, and long-term care. She has also served as a nursing school clinical instructor, a clinical educator in the emergency department and most recently as clinical educator for multiple med-surg units.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.