Pharmacologic Methods for Airway Clearance
Tracking # 20-915748
Course overview
Airway mucus plays a critical role in protecting the respiratory tract against toxins and microorganisms. Disease states associated with abnormal mucus production or airway clearance increase the risk of infection and airway obstruction, and mucoactive medications for airway clearance are frequently prescribed. However, there is a lack of evidence-based support for many of these agents. As specialists in caring for patients with cardiopulmonary conditions, respiratory therapists play a vital role in optimizing the use of airway clearance medications.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Licensed Respiratory Therapist
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care
Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Respiratory Care Professionals
Respiratory Care Professional
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Licensed Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Respiratory Care Practitioners
Respiratory Care Practitioner
New Hampshire Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Disclosure statements
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.