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About This Course The NHLBI released the COPD National Action Plan was released in May 2017 after a collaborative effort from the COPD community, including the AARC. It is the first-ever blueprint for a multifaceted approach to improving the lives of those diagnosed with COPD and their families. The goal of this webcast is to … Continued
About This Course Are you focused on caring for patients with COPD? This bundle of AARC original content focuses exclusively on aspects of caring for patients with COPD. This package contains 3 AARC online courses that collectively provide you with 5 CRCE. Once the package is purchased, you will see all 3 courses listed above … Continued
About This Course RTs interact with patients with COPD from initial diagnosis throughout the life of the patient. It is important for RTs to not only understand the etiology of the disease, the underlying physiology of the disease, and how it is diagnosed but also what available treatment interventions should be used based upon published … Continued
By Debbie Bunch October 1, 2024 Every year, the AARC honors the best and brightest in the profession during an annual Awards Ceremony at the AARC Congress. The event culminates with presenting the Association’s highest honor—the Jimmy A. Young Medal, awarded to an individual who has exceeded all expectations for meritorious service to the profession … Continued
About This Course As respiratory therapists, we likely have an excellent professional understanding of the “many shades of COPD” from our patient care experiences. However, we may not have considered the concomitant impact sleep disorders bring to our COPD patient. Sleep Disordered Breathing is one of the most underdiagnosed and neglected disorders directly affecting both … Continued
AARC, in partnership with Boehringer-Ingelheim, would like to introduce new resources that will aid with the respiratory therapist management of COPD. Huddle Card The Huddle Card Checklist is intended to be used during your daily huddle. It provides considerations to note during the patients’ hospital journey from admission through discharge. Some of these considerations include: … Continued
About This Course The latest update to the annual Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Strategy Report is one of the most substantial in years. Mike Hess will guide RTs through a brief history of GOLD, how these reports guide best practices in COPD management, and what these latest changes mean for the … Continued
About This Course As our understanding of COPD continues to grow, so do our diagnostic and assessment options. This presentation will go beyond spirometry to look at additional tools RTs can use to evaluate treatable traits in COPD and provide more individualized care for everyone living with obstructed airflow.. Successful completion of this course requires … Continued
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