COPD and Respiratory Emergencies for EMS Personnel
Tracking # 20-803842
$19.00
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
Paramedic
Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
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