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 evidence regarding patient assessment and response to therapy and environment. This presentation will focus on the most recent GOLD guidelines and highlight how the RT can contribute to the multidisciplinary care plan of the patient with COPD to promote the best quality of life.
Successful completion of this course requires a score of 70% on the post-test.
Original webcast date: November 5, 2019
**Please note that all programs require the participant to view the entire program prior to taking the final quiz and obtaining a course certificate.**
Identify the purpose and goal of the GOLD guidelines for COPD
Discuss the assessment and diagnostic aspects of COPD
Discuss successful use of the GOLD guidelines for maximum quality of life, to include treatment strategies for stable COPD and COPD exacerbations
Chapters
COPD: See the Silver Lining and Go for the Gold
Speaker Information
- Tim Gilmore, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, CPFT, AE-C
Approved CRCE Hours
1.00
Category
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