About This Course
Using inhaled medication for airway clearance is common though not always rooted in the evidence. This presentation will focus on specific pharmacologic agents, including indications, contradictions, effectiveness, and hazards of each agent. The presentation will also focus on how the evidence for each agent can be applied to clinical practice.
Successful completion of this course requires a score of 70% on the post-test.
Original webcast date: July 8, 2020
**Please note that all programs require the participant to view the entire program prior to taking the final quiz and obtaining a course certificate.**
Differentiate mucus from sputum
Discuss factors associated with abnormal mucus production
Discuss diseases associated with abnormal mucus production
Discuss mucoactive agents
Discuss mucoactive treatments
Chapters
Pharmacologic Methods of Airway Clearance


Speaker Information
- Douglas Gardenhire EdD, RRT, RRT-NPS, FAARC