Pneumonia (499)

Course overview

The purpose of this CE activity is to educate nurses about pneumonia. After reading this article, the learner will be able to: 1. State key differences among hospital-acquired pneumonia, ventilator-assisted pneumonia and community-acquired pneumonia. 2. Describe the treatment modalities appropriate for each type of pneumonia. 3. Discuss nursing interventions that would lead a nurse to suspect that a patient is diagnosed with pneumonia.