Course Code: REL-PAC-0-UCRC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Describe the difference between obstructive and restrictive respiratory conditions.
Identify at least six common respiratory conditions.
Recognize at least three complications of common respiratory conditions.
Explain at least five appropriate interventions for people with respiratory conditions.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Obstructive vs. Restrictive Respiratory Conditions
Characteristics
Obstructive Lung Conditions
Restrictive Lung Conditions
Review
Summary
Section 3: Obstructive Respiratory Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Cystic Fibrosis
Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Review
Summary
Section 4: Restrictive Respiratory Conditions
Pneumonia
Pulmonary Edema
Lung Cancer
Interstitial Lung Disease
Allergies
Review
Summary
Section 5: Complications of Common Respiratory Conditions
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Infections
Cancer
Heart Problems
Depression and Anxiety
Sleep Disturbances
Undernutrition and Other Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders
Pain and Increased Shortness of Breath
Poor Endurance
Review
Summary
Section 6: Interventions
Infection Prevention
The Environment
Fatigue and Shortness of Breath
Nutrition and Hydration
Promoting Sleep
Psychosocial Support
Observation and Reporting
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: 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 20 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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Staff; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
Relias Learning will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Relias Learning has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias Learning will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias Learning at support@reliaslearning.com.
All courses offered by Relias Learning, 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.
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.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.