Evidence-based Clinical Care: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma

Evidence-based Clinical Care: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma is organized by Baptist Health South Florida.

Course opens: 11/01/2018
Course expires: 04/30/2023

Description:
This course provides evidence-based data supporting the standardization of care throughout Baptist Health for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. Included in this course are treatment algorithms, physician resources and the new quality metrics by which all medical staff will be evaluated.

Learning Objectives:
• Implement the new evidence-based clinical pathway for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma created to standardize care throughout Baptist Health South Florida.
• Utilize the current Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines for the management and treatment of COPD. 
• Define COPD and asthma clinical goals and discuss the mechanisms in place to measure adherence to clinical pathways.
• Recognize the value of multidisciplinary teams to facilitate transition from emergency department/observation to inpatient care/outpatient care. 
• Educate patients and their families on community resources available to maximize accessibility for patient follow-up and to ensure compliance upon discharge.