OVERVIEW
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Patient Management is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.
Expiration Date: 2028-05-01
Course Description:
COPD course on patient management. Continuing education course covering causes and forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, characteristics, effects of smoking, breathing difficulty, emergency evaluation, long-term treatment, and management. Includes pulmonary rehabilitation and treatment of acute exacerbations. 6-contact-hour CEU for nursing and other healthcare professions.
Course Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the characteristics of COPD.
- Describe the physiology of normal lungs vs. lungs damaged by COPD.
- Identify the causes, functional effects, and preventive measures for COPD.
- Summarize the characteristic clinical findings in a patient presenting with COPD.
- Outline the lifestyle changes and pulmonary rehabilitation components of a long-term treatment plan.
- Describe pharmacologic, oxygen therapy, and surgical interventions for COPD.
- Discuss acute exacerbations of COPD and their treatment.
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Nursing
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300.
Nurse practitioners may apply these contact hours to pharmacy continuing education and prescriptive authorization.
Occupational Therapy
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID# 12490. This independent distance learning activity is offered at 0.6 CEUs, Introductory, Foundational Knowledge, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Paramedic/EMT
Wild Iris Medical Education is an approved provider for paramedic and EMT continuing education in California by the Coastal Valleys EMS Agency: CE Provider #49-0057.
Physical Therapy
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is a Continuing Competency Approval Agency recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
Approval of physical therapy continuing education credit varies by state. Confirm approval with your state's licensing agency before you take the course for CE credit. See Physical Therapy CE Approval for more information.
TARGET AUDIENCE
NursingPhysical TherapistsOccupational TherapistsParamedicsSPECIALITIES
NursingPharmacy and MedicinePulmonary DiseaseCANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
Refunds are available if you cancel within 14 days of order confirmation and haven't started any courses. Note that online transaction charges will be deducted. No refund if courses are started during the cancellation period
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