Treatment of COPD
The purpose of this course is to teach the learner about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, and the treatments commonly used for it. The anatomy and function of normal lungs and changes that occur because of lung disease are presented. Information is provided on the disease process, causes, and symptoms of COPD. This course engages learners in content about drug treatments, non-drug treatments, and lifestyle changes for the management of COPD. Care interventions to help support a person with COPD are also discussed. The goal of this course is to teach unlicensed direct care workers in the post-acute care setting about the treatment of COPD.
The purpose of this course is to teach the learner about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, and the treatments commonly used for it. The anatomy and function of normal lungs and changes that occur because of lung disease are presented. Information is provided on the disease process, causes, and symptoms of COPD. This course engages learners in content about drug treatments, non-drug treatments, and lifestyle changes for the management of COPD. Care interventions to help support a person with COPD are also discussed. The goal of this course is to teach unlicensed direct care workers in the post-acute care setting about the treatment of COPD.
Arizona Board Of Nursing Care Institution Administrators And Assisted Living Facility Managers
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Adult Residential Facilities
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of Adult Residential Facilities.
Vendor/Provider # : 2000224-735-2
Approval # 224-0145-36788
Core of Knowledge: Physical Needs
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Training Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of residential care facilities for the elderly.
Vendor/Provider # 2000224-740-2
Approval # 224-0145-36787
Core of Knowledge: Physical Needs for Elderly Persons
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators
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 1.0000 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: cecomments@nabweb.org
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
This course is NCCAP approved NCCAP5029997-26NT. All NCCAP approved courses count 100% towards certification.
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 1.00 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 1.0000 contact hours.
Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrators
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administration
South Carolina Board of Long-Term Health Care Administration (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
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 1.0000 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 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2337028
Describe basic lung function and changes related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Recall the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Identify interventions for a person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: COPD and the Respiratory System
About COPD
Direct Care Workers and COPD
How the Lungs Work
The Lower Respiratory System
Effects of Aging
Lung Damage
Review
Summary
Section 3: Symptoms of COPD
COPD Symptoms
What Is a COPD Exacerbation?
Review
Summary
Section 4: Management and Treatments
Management Goals
Treatment Options
Medication Treatment Options for COPD
Oxygen Therapy
Review
Summary
Section 5: Non-Drug Treatments and Interventions
Smoking Cessation
Nutrition
Breathing Exercises
Exercise
COPD Care Interventions
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Tameka N. Warren MSN, RN, CLC
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 21 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.
The target audience for this course is: Administration; All Staff; Direct Care Staff; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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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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