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    Respiratory Care for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel - Online Inservice

    Course Hours: 1

    $10.00 USD
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    Healthcare unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are utilized to provide hands-on assistance with activities of daily living to individuals in homes, assisted living programs, residential care facilities, and many private non-medical institutions, across the United States. These staff members should have a basic understanding of our respiratory system and the types of therapies used in the treatment of respiratory disorders and symptoms. This course will review the normal respiratory system, signs of respiratory distress, use of a pulse oximeter, inhalers, nebulizers, oxygen administration, and CPAP set up. 

    Objectives

    Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: 

    1. Review the steps for setting up oxygen therapy.
    2. Demonstrate the set up of a CPAP.
    3. State the steps in the administration of a nebulized medication.

    Curriculum

    Chapter 1: The Respiratory System

    • Upper Respiratory System
    • Lower Respiratory System
    • How the Respiratory System Works

    Chapter 2:  Signs of Respiratory Distress

    • Detecting Low Oxygen Levels-Pulse Oximeters

    Chapter 3: Inhalers and Nebulizers

    • Pressurized Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs)
    • Dry Powder Inhalers (DPIs)
    • Nebulizers
    • Nose Drops

    Chapter 4: Oxygen Therapies

    • O2 via a Wall System
    • O2 via a Tank
    • O2 via a Portable System

    Chapter 5: CPAP Therapies