Bronchitis and Pneumonia Management
Respiratory conditions are common in all healthcare settings. Both lower and upper respiratory conditions can be deadly in older adults or others with comorbidities. Respiratory conditions such as pneumonia and bronchitis can impact an individual's quality of life and their ability to carry out activities of daily living. This course discusses the prevention and management of bronchitis and pneumonia. It also discusses the special care that is required for individuals with pneumonia or bronchitis. Without the knowledge and understanding of pneumonia and bronchitis, direct care staff may not be able to provide the proper care for an older adult with these conditions.
Respiratory conditions are common in all healthcare settings. Both lower and upper respiratory conditions can be deadly in older adults or others with comorbidities. Respiratory conditions such as pneumonia and bronchitis can impact an individual's quality of life and their ability to carry out activities of daily living. This course discusses the prevention and management of bronchitis and pneumonia. It also discusses the special care that is required for individuals with pneumonia or bronchitis. Without the knowledge and understanding of pneumonia and bronchitis, direct care staff may not be able to provide the proper care for an older adult with these conditions.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours.
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 (LHH),Licensed and Certified Home Health (L&CHH),Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2135257
Describe the strategies to prevent pneumonia.
Explain the special care required for individuals with pneumonia or bronchitis.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Pneumonia
The Respiratory System
Respiratory System Disorders
Types of Pneumonia
Causes of Pneumonia
Signs and Symptoms
Assessment
Preventing Hospital Readmissions
Management
Nursing Care
Prevention
Review
Summary
Section 3: Acute Bronchitis
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Elizabeth Vaccaro earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kean University. She has worked as a Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Educator. Elizabeth has worked in a variety of healthcare settings from the hospital to the pharmaceutical industry which has allowed her to have a great appreciation for all the challenges that span the healthcare field. She has practiced in the hospice setting for nine years in a variety of roles from Case Manager, Educator, and Director of both inpatient and home care hospice.
The target audience for this course is: Entry level General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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.
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