Pulmonary Emergencies

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PUEM

Pulmonary emergencies warrant rapid action by the respiratory therapist and the entire multidisciplinary team. This course uses case studies to introduce you to pulmonary disorders, assessment findings, and interventions used to care for patients experiencing these emergencies.

The goal of this course is to assist respiratory therapists and nurses working in acute care settings with a comprehensive clinical picture of conditions that are pulmonary emergencies.

Course Description

Pulmonary emergencies warrant rapid action by the respiratory therapist and the entire multidisciplinary team. This course uses case studies to introduce you to pulmonary disorders, assessment findings, and interventions used to care for patients experiencing these emergencies.

The goal of this course is to assist respiratory therapists and nurses working in acute care settings with a comprehensive clinical picture of conditions that are pulmonary emergencies.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PUEM

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Analyze case studies to determine key findings, work-up, and management of patients experiencing pulmonary emergencies.
Discuss the etiology and diagnostics associated with these conditions.
Review short- and long-term management of emergent pulmonary conditions and considerations for patient care.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Sidney Jones

Review

Case Breakdown

Considerations for Care

Section 3: Penetrating Chest Trauma

Lucas Artem

Case Breakdown

Considerations for Care

Section 4: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Clara Wright

Case Breakdown

Considerations for Care

Section 5: Inhalation Injury / Bronchospasm

Irving Santos

Case Breakdown

Considerations for Care

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Instructor: Nicole Strickland, BA, BSN, RN, CPAN

Nicole Strickland, BA, BSN, RN, CPAN has cared for patients at every level of acuity over almost 10 years as a nurse. She has devoted much of her nursing career to training nurses and nursing students as a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN). She holds a BA in English from Temple University and worked as a medical editor for the National Board of Medical Examiners before returning to school to obtain a BSN from Duke University. She is now pursuing a Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte while continuing her passion for the creation of evidenced-based and engaging education as an acute care SME writer at Relias.
Disclosure: Nicole Strickland, BA, BSN, RN, CPAN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Expert Reviewer: Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC

Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC is a SME writer with Relias. Paul has a varied, multidisciplinary clinical background. As a respiratory therapist, he focused primarily on adult critical care, neonatal critical care, high-acuity transport, procedural care, outpatient care, and professional development. As a registered nurse, Paul’s clinical practice has been in the areas of medical/surgical care, orthopedics, perianesthesia care, invasive cardiology, care coordination, and nursing leadership. He has served as a course creator and instructor on various occasions over his years of practice. Paul has earned a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Informatics and is certified in Informatics Nursing by the ANCC. He is an active member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Disclosure: Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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