Title:		CCN: Pulmonary − Disease States	Code:	OS0086-4	Date Active 1/2/2008 Date Inactive 1/31/2012 Hours 1.5 Cost $25.00
Author(s):		Clarissa Welbaum   Pamela G. Dulin
Course Description:		This last course in the pulmonary series for nurses presents various disease states of the pulmonary system. Included in this course is the etiology and clinical presentation for patients presenting with acute respiratory failure, ARDs, COPD and asthma, and other pulmonary diseases such as lung cancer and pulmonary emboli. Also presented are medications, therapies and treatments utilized in the care of these patients.
Accreditors:		FL BD Nurs, Contact Hours: 1.5, Category: General

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to 1. calculate the V/Q ratio and the PaO2/FiO2 ratio; 2. identify the pathology, etiology, and clinical presentation for a patient with acute respiratory failure; 3. describe the physical findings and list the factors included in the clinical assessment of the patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome; 4. list treatment, therapy and medications used in the treatment of a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome; 5. describe the physical findings and list the factors included in the clinical assessment of the patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma; 6. identify the various medications and therapies used in the treatment of a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma; and 7. identify the signs and symptoms of pneumonia, pulmonary emboli, and lung cancer, and treatment options for each.

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