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Respiratory Disorders & Care Protocols

Tracking # 20-1370209

$145.00

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Course overview

This intermediate-level continuing education course provides registered nurses with a comprehensive review of common respiratory disorders and evidence-based care protocols. Learners will strengthen clinical judgment in assessment, intervention, and monitoring of patients with respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, ARDS, and pulmonary embolism. The course emphasizes early recognition of deterioration, oxygen therapy management, ventilatory support, and interdisciplinary care coordination. Case-based scenarios and protocol-driven approaches prepare nurses to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered respiratory care.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Nursing

APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

4h General

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Disclosure statements

Level: Intermediate

Credit Hours: 4.0 CE

Format: Asynchronous, Self-Paced

Target Audience: Registered Nurses (RNs) in acute care, outpatient, and critical care settings

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Perform focused respiratory assessments and interpret clinical findings 
  2. Differentiate between major respiratory disorders and their pathophysiology 
  3. Apply evidence-based care protocols for oxygen therapy and airway management 
  4. Recognize early signs of respiratory deterioration and initiate appropriate interventions 
  5. Implement nursing care strategies for patients requiring ventilatory support 
  6. Educate patients on respiratory disease management and prevention strategies