OVERVIEW

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is organized by ATrain Education, Inc.

Expiration Date: May 1, 2027

Course Summary:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic and incurable respiratory condition that has three categories: asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. This course covers these COPD topics: related statistics, anatomy and physiology of breathing, the various causes, risk factors, diagnosis and clinical symptoms, managing COPD, and major complications of COPD.

Course Objectives:
When you finish this course you will be able to:
Define chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Name the 3 underlying diseases of COPD.
Discuss the prevalence, incidence, and morbidity/mortality of COPD.
Explain how the A&P of breathing is affected by COPD.
Trace the 5 common clinical symptoms of COPD.
List 5 major goals of COPD management.
Name 3 prevention strategies for COPD.

Credits

Contact Hours: 3
AOTA CEUs: 0.3

ATrain Education is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. This distance learning-independent is offered at 0.3 CEUs, introductory, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

  • 3 Contact Hours
  • 0.3 CEUs
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    NursingAdvanced Practice NursePhysical TherapistsOccupational TherapistsNursesOccupational Therapy AssistantsPhysical Therapy AssistantsPulmonologistsNurse Practitioners

    SPECIALITIES

    Pulmonology

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