Free Courses
for AARC members
AARC
Webcasts
AARC members earn free continuing education contact hours by participating
in live web casts. All web casts may be viewed at no charge. 1.0
CRCE. Free to AARC members. $105 for non-members.*
A Guide to Aerosol Delivery Devices for Respiratory Therapists
Read the latest information on aerosol medications and their delivery
devices. Supported by an educational grant from Philips Respironics. 6.0
CRCE. Free to AARC members. $15 for non-members.
Asthma Triggers and the Respiratory Therapist
Two presentations developed by the ARCF and the Environmental Protection Agency are available. Part 1 deals with indoor asthma triggers; part 2 talks about an expanded role for respiratory therapists in allergy skin testing. Both help you better help your patients. 6.0 CRCE. Free to AARC members. Free to non-members.
The Clinician’s Guide to PAP Adherence
The AARC has developed this guide to train clinicians how to communicate with patients, identify why adherence is poor, and intercede with interventions that may improve compliance. 4.0 CRCE. Free to AARC members. $15 for non-members.
Improving Symptom Control in Patients with Chronic Respiratory Disease
Originally presented at the 2008 Congress in a live symposium, a review of patient compliance with controller medications is reviewed and what you can do to improve adherence. 4.0 CRCE. Free to AARC members. $105 for non-members.*
Reimbursement
College
Are you befuddled and intimidated by the healthcare reimbursement
system? Do you want to know how you can impact the reimbursement decisions? Now two courses explore this complex topic. 5.0 CRCE. Free to AARC
members. $150 for non-members per course.*
Respiratory
Care Protocols: Benefits for Patients, Therapists and Hospitals
This booklet contains the latest information on respiratory care
protocols. This is a repeat of a 2004 course. 4.0
CRCE. Free to AARC members. $105 for non-members.*
Use
of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in the Hypoxic Infant
Review and learn about the importance of using inhaled nitric
oxide from a 2006 convention symposium. 4.0 CRCE.
Free to AARC members. $105 for non-members.*
What
Would You Do? An Audience Interactive Review of Four Clinical
Cases
Originally presented at the 2006 Congress in a live symposium,
four cases are posed with multiple-choice questions about appropriate
care. Compare your responses to those of the live audience. 3.0
CRCE. Free to AARC members. $105 for non-members.*
What
Would You Do? An Audience Interactive Review of Four Clinical
Cases in Neonatal Intensive Care
Originally presented at the 2007 Congress in a live symposium,
four cases are posed with multiple-choice questions about appropriate
care. Compare your responses to those of the live audience. 4.0
CRCE. Free to AARC members. $105 for non-members.*
Fee-based online
courses
Asthma Educator Certification (AE-C) Preparation Course
This course helps students to prepare for the AE-C test as offered by the NAECB, and
is a general refresher course on asthma care. 10.5 CRCE. $165 members; $225 non-members.
COPD Educator Course
The AARC has developed a self-study version of the AARC’s popular live course. With a growing COPD population, it is important you are able to discuss issues with your patients and teach them how to live with COPD. 10.0 CRCE. $165 for AARC members. $225 for non-members. Early Bird Special for AARC members: Register by August 1, 2010 and pay only $135.
Cross
Cultural Health Care Case Studies
This offering consists of five tutorials in cultural competence,
aimed at familiarizing health care providers with common issues
that arise while working with people of diverse cultures. 5.0
CRCE. $25 members; $50 non-members.
Archived
Webcasts
View previously taped webcasts for CRCE credit. View the course
and take a test to receive your credit. Typical: 1.0
CRCE. $15 members. $105 for non-members.*
Ethics Course
Several states have a requirement for an ethics course in respiratory care. This course satisfies those requirements. 3.0 CRCE. Pricing options vary.
*Price
includes one year of AARC membership.
