Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

1. Discuss the characteristics of COPD.
2. Describe the physiology of normal lungs vs. lungs damaged by COPD.
3. Identify the causes, functional effects, and preventive measures for COPD.
4. Summarize the characteristic clinical findings in a patient presenting with COPD.
5. Outline the lifestyle changes and pulmonary rehabilitation components of a long-term treatment plan.
6. Describe pharmacologic, oxygen therapy, and surgical interventions for COPD.
7. Discuss acute exacerbations of COPD and their treatment.

Nursing

Causes and current treatments for COPD. Covers the characteristics and causes of COPD, functional effects, preventive measures, lifestyle changes, long-term treatment planning, interventions, and acute exacerbations.

• 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.
• Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300.
• Nurse practitioners may apply these contact hours to pharmacy continuing education and prescriptive authorization.

Paramedic/EMT

Causes and current treatments for COPD. Covers the characteristics and causes of COPD, functional effects, preventive measures, lifestyle changes, long-term treatment planning, interventions, and acute exacerbations.

• Wild Iris Medical Education is an approved provider for paramedic and EMT continuing education in California by the Coastal Valleys EMS Agency: CE Provider #49-0057.

Occupational Therapy

Causes and current treatments for COPD. Covers the characteristics and causes of COPD, functional effects, preventive measures, lifestyle changes, long-term treatment planning, interventions, and acute exacerbations.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID# 05080. This independent distance learning activity is offered at 6.00 CEUs, xxx aotaEdLevel xxx, Foundational Knowledge, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Physical Therapy

Causes and current treatments for COPD. Covers the characteristics and causes of COPD, functional effects, preventive measures, lifestyle changes, long-term treatment planning, interventions, and acute exacerbations.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is a Continuing Competency Approval Agency recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
• Approval of physical therapy continuing education credit varies by state. Confirm approval with your state’s licensing agency before you take the course for CE credit. See Physical Therapy CE Approval for more information.

Contact Hours: 6.00

Course Availability: Expires 2025-05-01

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