Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Patient Management
- Continuing education credit hours 6.00
- Mobile-Friendly, Self-Paced Format
- Nationally-Accredited, Regulatory-Approved
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will have increased your understanding of the causes of and the current treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:
Discuss the characteristics of COPD.
- Describe the physiology of normal lungs vs. lungs damaged by COPD.
- Identify the causes, functional effects, and preventive measures for COPD.
- Summarize the characteristic clinical findings in a patient presenting with COPD.
- Outline the lifestyle changes and pulmonary rehabilitation components of a long-term treatment plan.
- Describe pharmacologic, oxygen therapy, and surgical interventions for COPD.
- Discuss acute exacerbations of COPD and their treatment.
Course Description
COPD course on patient management. Continuing education course covering causes and forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, characteristics, effects of smoking, breathing difficulty, emergency evaluation, long-term treatment, and management. Includes pulmonary rehabilitation and treatment of acute exacerbations. 6-contact-hour CEU for nursing and other healthcare professions.
Regulations/Board Approvals
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Accredited and Approved Nationwide High-Quality CEU Courses since 1998.
