Introduction to Respiratory Therapy in Skilled Nursing
There is a growing demand for respiratory therapists (RTs) across all healthcare settings, including skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). This course teaches RTs the need-to-know information to get started treating in the SNF setting. Considerations for reimbursement under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), documentation requirements, and interprofessional care are discussed.
There is a growing demand for respiratory therapists (RTs) across all healthcare settings, including skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). This course teaches RTs the need-to-know information to get started treating in the SNF setting. Considerations for reimbursement under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), documentation requirements, and interprofessional care are discussed.
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
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 #: 192140000
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Florida Board of Respiratory Care (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Respiratory Care Professionals
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Respiratory Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Respiratory Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Hampshire Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision- Respiratory Therapy
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision- Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Outline:
Section 2: Respiratory Therapy in SNFs
Respiratory Therapy and Medicare
Section 3: Common Clinical Presentations and Services
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
Steps to Take to Ensure Infection Control
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Disposable Equipment Storing and Change-Outs
Section 5: Clinical Vignette: Mr. Sunny
ReferencesInstructor: Margaret A. Enloe-Walton, RRT
Margaret A. Enloe-Walton, RRT, is a registered respiratory therapist with many years of experience in varied respiratory therapy practice settings, including deep sedation respiratory recovery with cardiopulmonary disease and obesity, clinical and research sleep medicine, Level One Trauma ICU, and skilled nursing facilities. She has served as adjunct faculty at Rose State College and taught advanced respiratory therapy clinicals at Francis Tuttle. She is a Basic Life Support Instructor for the American Heart Association. She worked for 20 years with RehabSource, LLC, serving 32 skilled nursing facilities in Oklahoma where she taught respiratory therapy competency and Basic Life Support to licensed nurses. She performed evaluation and treatment of medically complex residents, including residents with tracheostomies and noninvasive ventilation. She graduated in respiratory therapy in 1995 from Francis Tuttle in Oklahoma City. She also holds degrees in management from Oklahoma State University and gerontology from Southern Nazarene University. She also was awarded the honor of Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities for academic merit.Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The target audience for this course is: Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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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