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COPD and Respiratory Emergencies for EMS Personnel

Tracking # 20-803842

$19.00

4.6 (234 ratings)
CE Broker Reporting Reported automatically
Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:


  • Define common terms relating to the respiratory system, respiratory function, and respiratory-related health conditions
  • Discuss the challenges that emergency medical personnel might face in assessing and treating a geriatric patient.
  • Describe common causes of geriatric respiratory emergencies
  • Describe the pathophysiology of pneumonia, heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Describe the appropriate treatment for geriatric patients with pneumonia, heart failure, and COPD

Course overview

The COPD and Respiratory Emergencies for EMS Personnel CE course includes 3 contact hours needed for license renewal. This course looks at the most common causes of acute respiratory distress in older patients as well as the steps that you should take to manage various types of geriatric respiratory emergencies. This online course can be conveniently completed from your computer or mobile device at your own pace. Your course completion will be reported to CE Broker automatically for credit toward your license renewal.

Subject areas

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

Florida Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Technician

3h EMT refresher training

Paramedic

3h PMD refresher training

Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

3h Airway/Respiration/Ventilation

Emergency Medical Responder

3h Airway/Respiration/Ventilation

Emergency Medical Technician

3h Airway/Respiration/Ventilation

Paramedic

3h Airway/Respiration/Ventilation

Disclosure statements

AchieveCE’s full accreditation list can be found on their accreditations page. It is the policy of AchieveCE not to accept any commercial support for any course(s). AchieveCE courses can be taken at-your-own-pace, online from any device and they report to CE Broker within 24 hours.

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