(HS Rogers 078471 2022) Geriatric Considerations in the Management of COPD Exacerbations
Tracking # 20-968658
Course overview
This session will provide an overview of considerations in the geriatric population for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations. The session will cover possible differential diagnosis associated with COPD exacerbations, pharmacotherapy and non-pharmacotherapy options for individuals having an exacerbation, and the several types of delivery methods used for medications. The session will also cover the modes of ventilation including noninvasive oxygen therapy and invasive mechanical ventilation by intubation.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Audiologist
Audiologist Assistant
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Disclosure statements
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Julia Rogers has employment relationships with Northwest Health, Purdue University Northwest, and Schumacher Hospitalist Group. She receives a speaking honorarium from NCNP, CAPNI, Lippincott, and Wolters Kluwer. Julia Rogers receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Julia Rogers is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nurses, the National League of Nurses, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.