Obesity Related Respiratory Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension
Certificates
Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy
The Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensure accepts Continuing Education hours obtained by completing online training courses related to the practice of physical therapy. This course is approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Disclaimer: It is the learner's responsibility to determine whether or not this course meets the specific renewal requirements established by your licensing board.
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Allied Health Professionals
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Colorado Physical Therapy Licensure
The Colorado State Physical Therapy Board accepts Continuing Education courses as relevant to the licensee’s practice as a physical therapist and pertinent to his/her Learning Plan and goals. This course meets the requirements for Category I credit. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Connecticut Physical Therapy Licensing
The Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Physical Therapists accepts internet-based and distance learning opportunities provided such coursework is related to the practice of physical therapy. This course is approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Maine Physical Therapy Licensing Board
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Nebraska Board of Physical Therapy
The Nebraska State Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses relating to the theory or clinical application of theory pertaining to the practice of physical therapy. This course is approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Disclaimer: It is the learner's responsibility to determine whether or not this course meets the specific renewal requirements established by your licensing board.
New Hampshire Board of Physical Therapy
The New Hampshire Physical Therapy Governing Board recognizes the completion of distance learning courses as maintenance of continuing competence. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Oregon Physical Therapist Licensing Board
The Oregon Physical Therapist Licensing Board accepts Continuing Education courses approved by any state physical therapy licensing board. This course is approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Disclaimer: It is the learner's responsibility to determine whether or not this course meets the specific renewal requirements established by your licensing board.
Utah Board of Physical Therapy
The Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing accepts Continuing Education courses conducted by commercial continuing education providers. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Washington Board of Physical Therapy
The Washington Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses that are specifically related to the practice of physical therapy, with specified goals and objectives. This course is approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours. Disclaimer: It is the learner's responsibility to determine whether or not this course meets the specific renewal requirements established by your licensing board.
Alabama State Board of Physical Therapy
The Alabama Board of Physical Therapy recognizes the completion of distance learning courses as maintenance of continuing competence. This course is approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
CA Physical Therapy Board of California
Relias Learning, LLC is recognized as an approved provider of continuing competency courses by the Physical Therapy Board of California. This course is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy
This activity meets Kansas State Board of Healing Arts criteria for continuing education and is offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Illinois Division of Professional Regulation of Physical Therapists
Relias Learning is an Illinois Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor, number 216.000290. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
New York Physical Therapy
The New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy has recognized Relias Learning, LLC as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Relias, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Commission on Dietetic Registration
Relias LLC is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Continuing Professional Education Provider Accreditation does not constitute endorsement by CDR of a provider, program, or materials.
This activity is approved for 1.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs).
Activity Number: 137384
Learning Need Code(s): 5050; 5330; 5370
CPE Level: Level II
Dietitians/nutritionists may submit activity evaluations directly to CDR; [email protected] or mail to: Commission on Dietetic Registration, Attn: Accredited Provider Unit, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
DC-RN -- District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CE Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition accepts medical errors courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Florida Department of Health. Relias Learning, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Nursing, provider # 50-290. This course is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CE provider #50-290) CE Broker Course # 20-[Custom_Code]
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
This course is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy and offered to PTs and PTAs for 1.00 contact hours.
Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy Licensing
The Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy accepts courses approved by another state or jurisdiction’s physical therapy board. This course is approved by the Physical Therapy Board of California and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
This module is approved for 1.00 contact hours by Florida Board of Respiratory Care.
American Occupational Therapy Association
Relias Learning is an approved provider of continuing education courses by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Category 1 & 2 & 3. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
This course has been approved by the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy for 1.00 contact hours, approval number 20-605633.
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy for 1.00 contact hours, approval number 20-605633.
Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
This course meets the basic criteria of the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.1 CEUs.
American Association for Respiratory Care
This program has been approved as non-traditional Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. Approval #: 151057000
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (Dietary)
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-D1058. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy
Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy accepts Continuing Education courses approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and its affiliate components. Relias Learning is a Texas CCAP Accredited Provider by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, approval #2202008TX. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
Texas Physical Therapy Association
This activity is provided by The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #1902008TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas.
This course is not approved as meeting the ethics and professional requirements for Texas physical therapists or physical therapist assistants.
The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
This course has been approved by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Louisiana Physical Therapy Board
This course is approved by the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board for 1.00 Clinical hours.
Course Details
• Discuss the underlying pathophysiology of obesity-related lung disorders and pulmonary hypertension
• Discuss treatment options for both disorders
• Identify appropriate self-management training
• Discuss exercise and supplemental O2 considerations
Outline:
Section 1: Obesity-Related Respiratory Disorders A. Objectives B. Knowledge Question C. Definition of Obesity D. Altered Breathing Mechanics Related to (r/t) Obesity E. Risks of Obesity F. Knowledge Question G. Obstructive Sleep Apnea H. Clinical Presentation of OSA I. Risks of OSA J. Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome K. Pulmonary Function Tests in OHS L. Clinical Presentation of OHS M. Additional Risks of OHS N. Knowledge Question O. Connection Between Asthma & Obesity P. Impact of Improved Physical Fitness Q. Pulmonary Rehab R. Impact of Weight Loss Section 2: Self-Management Training for Obesity-Related Lung Disorders (ORLD) A. Self-Management in Obesity-Related Lung Disorders: Key Behaviors B. Other Components of Self-Management Training for ORLD C. Second Line Therapy D. Sleep Hygiene E. Oxygen Therapy F. PR Exercise Training for ORLD G. Aquatic Exercise H. Knowledge Question I. Considerations J. Resistance Training and ORLD K. Home Exercise Section 3: Pulmonary Hypertension A. Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) B. Pathophysiology of PH C. Clinical Classification of PH D. When & Why Symptoms Occur E. Knowledge Question F. Clinical Manifestations of PH Additional Potential Symptoms G. WHO Functional Classification H. Treatment Goals I. PH Treatment Algorithm J. Barriers to Treatment K. PR Evaluation of the Patient with PH Section 4: Self-Management Training For Pulmonary Hypertension A. Self-Management in Pulmonary Hypertension: Key Behaviors B. Other Components of Self-Management Training for PH C. Nutrition Considerations D. Psychosocial Issues in PH E. Benefits of Exercise Training in PH F. Exercise Evaluation G. Contraindications to Exercise Testing and Training in PH H. Clinical Considerations I. General Goals of Exercise Training J. Exercise Prescription Example using FITT K. Exercise Prescription Recommendations L. Exercise Precautions M. Summary
Kim E. Eppen, PT, PhD, is a licensed practicing Physical Therapist with over 21 years of experience. She has devoted the past 19 years to specializing in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, more specifically, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, at a large Midwestern University Hospital. She is considered a Clinical Specialist in the area. Kim is also an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science in the College of Medicine at the University of Iowa with primary involvement in the Cardiopulmonary Therapeutics and Differential Diagnosis courses. Dr. Eppen routinely serves as a Clinical Supervisor for undergraduate students in the Department of Health and Human Physiology and as a Clinical Instructor for Doctoral students in Physical Therapy from various academic institutions. Kim earned multiple academic degrees from the University of Iowa including her Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, her Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy, and her PhD Degree in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science with an emphasis in Cardiopulmonary Therapeutics. She routinely presents at continuing education seminars and courses, serves as a guest lecturer, is a published primary author in an academic, peer-reviewed publication, and has co-authored a chapter in a book on Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2007). Kim has been involved in clinical research throughout her years of practice and has primary interest in evaluating clinical outcomes in the context of Pulmonary Rehabilitation. She is also an active member of the AACVPR and APTA. In addition to her primary professional career as a Physical Therapist, Kim has over 26 years of fitness-related experience ranging from coaching to serving as a group exercise instructor in health clubs to being a competitive athlete for most of her life in a variety of sports. Her academic, professional, and personal experience gives her a unique perspective to be able to serve as an educator. Disclosure: Kim E. Eppen, PT, PhD has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: entry level Nurses; entry level Occupational Therapists; entry level Physical Therapists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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