Management of COPD
Hours: 1.50
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a common disorder that older adults may experience. The inability to breathe with ease can be scary and difficult for anyone to experience. As a trusted health professional, the individuals you care for will often look to you for information, guidance, and support in these situations. In this course you will meet Joe, an older adult who has experienced an exacerbation of COPD. You will review the disease process, physiological changes, treatments, and interventions to help Joe understand his condition and manage his symptoms to provide a better quality of life.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a common disorder that older adults may experience. The inability to breathe with ease can be scary and difficult for anyone to experience. As a trusted health professional, the individuals you care for will often look to you for information, guidance, and support in these situations. In this course you will meet Joe, an older adult who has experienced an exacerbation of COPD. You will review the disease process, physiological changes, treatments, and interventions to help Joe understand his condition and manage his symptoms to provide a better quality of life.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas HHSC has determined that Relias' submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health, Licensed and Certified Home Health, Personal Assistance Services, Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
California Nursing Home Administrator Program - P type
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) as a Patient Care/Aging ("P" credit) course. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701002-8678/P. This activity is approved for 2.0000 contact hours.
Oregon Department of Human Services
This course is approved as continuing education by the Oregon Department of Human Services in accordance with state regulation 411-057-0140 for Assisted Living Administrators, Residential Care facility Administrators and Memory Care Communities within the State of Oregon. This activity is approved by Oregon Department of Human Services for 1.50 contact hours.
Tennessee Department of Health
Learning activity approved by the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation as continuing education for Residential Homes for the Aged and Assisted Care Living Facility administrators. This activity is approved for 1.5000 contact hours.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.50 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.5000 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services
This course is approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services - Group Care Licensure Section (NC-DHHS)
Program Sponsor ID #032316
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Discuss the main components and function of the respiratory system.
Identify the pathophysiology of COPD.
Describe at least three pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments used to manage COPD.
Explain at least five nursing interventions for COPD management.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Epidemiology
Meet Joe
COPD Facts
How the Lungs Work
Lung Damage
Anatomy and Physiology
COPD in the Older Adult
Review
Summary
Section 3: Pathophysiology and Diagnosis of COPD
GOLD
Symptoms
Risk Factors
Diagnosis of COPD
What Is a COPD Exacerbation?
What Causes COPD Exacerbations?
Diagnosis of COPD Exacerbations
Diagnostic Tests for COPD Exacerbation
Review
Summary
Section 4: COPD Management
Management
Non-Pharmacologic Treatments for COPD
Nutrition
Breathing Exercises
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Exercise
Oxygen Therapy
Surgical Treatment Options
Pharmacological Treatments for COPD
Bronchodilators
Steroids
Combination Bronchodilator Therapy
Vaccines
Smoking Cessation
Review
Summary
Section 5: Nursing Interventions for the Individual with COPD
Nursing Priorities
Nursing Assessment
Pulse Oximetry
Breathlessness Interventions
Increased Sputum Production
Actions for Extreme Dyspnea
Physician Notification
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resource
References
Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 18 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by CMS for a State Agency. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.
Disclosure: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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