The goal of this program is to update respiratory therapists on the mechanisms of dyspnea and its evidence-based assessment and management. After you study this information, you will be able to —
- Describe the characteristics, common causes, and underlying mechanisms of dyspnea.
- Discuss the evidence-based assessment of dyspnea with emphasis on clinical indicators in different conditions and patient populations.
- Explain the evidence-based management of dyspnea.
Approval Information
This CE course is approved for respiratory therapists from 1/17/2012 to 1/17/2014.
This program has been approved for 1 contact hour of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100, Irving, TX 75063. AARC Sponsor ID: 9514012. This is a non-traditional course.
If you are a respiratory therapist, remember to give us your AARC member number when filling out your license number information.
Gannett Education is also approved by the Florida Board of Respiratory Care (provider #FBN 50-1489).
