Saturday, March 19, 2016
7:00 am–8:00 am
Registration
8:00 am–8:50 am
Overview of Disease Management
Tim Myers MBA RRT FAARC, Irving, TX
This presentation will identify the key components to a comprehensive disease management program and discuss the necessary skills of an effective disease manager.
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8:55 am–9:45 am
Patient Education
Tonya Winders MBA, McLean, VA
This presentation will discuss the essential components of effective communication and patient education, including basic adult learning theory, barriers to learning, and transitional care.
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9:45 am–10:00 am
Break
10:00 am–10:50 am
Pulmonary Function Testing
Curt Merriman BA RRT CPFT, Burnsville, MN
This presentation will assist the participant in differentiating the various types of pulmonary function tests and their use among the disease processes discussed in the course as well as identifying disease severity based on pulmonary function test results.
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10:55 am–11:45 am
Pharmacologic Interventions
Tim Myers MBA RRT FAARC, Irving, TX
This presentation will discuss currently available pulmonary medications and their indications, delivery methods, and medication interaction.
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11:45 am–1:15 pm
Lunch Provided
1:15 pm–2:05 pm
Supplemental Oxygen Administration
Curt Merriman BA RRT CPFT, Burnsville, MN
This presentation will describe the physiologic benefit of supplemental oxygen while also assisting the health care professional in differentiating between home systems and determining the appropriate delivery system to meet patient need.
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2:10 pm–3:00 pm
Tobacco Cessation
Sarah Varekojis PhD RRT, Columbus, OH
This presentation will explain the scientific factors supporting tobacco cessation, barriers to smoking cessation, pharmacologic agents in tobacco cessation programs, and general approaches to smoking cessation, including motivational interviewing.
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3:00 pm–3:15 pm
Break
3:15 pm–4:30 pm
Tobacco Cessation
Sarah Varekojis PhD RRT, Columbus, OH
This presentation will continue the tobacco cessation discussion and provide an opportunity for hands-on practice in developing the necessary skills for initiating and continuing the smoking cessation conversation, including motivational interviewing.
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Sunday, March 20, 2016
7:00 am–8:00 am
Registration
8:00 am–8:30 am
Exacerbation Management
Karen Gregory DNP RRT AE-C, Oklahoma City, OK
This presentation will assist the learner in identifying respiratory changes that indicate the presence of pulmonary disease exacerbation and determining appropriate interventions for various severity levels of exacerbations.
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8:35 am–9:05 am
Nutrition for the Patient With Pulmonary Disease
Karen Gregory DNP RRT AE-C, Oklahoma City, OK
This presentation will discuss malnutrition in the context of pulmonary disease and developing nutrition strategies for patients with pulmonary disease.
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9:10 am–10:00 am
Lung Transplantation
Mark Yoder MD MS, Chicago, IL
This presentation will discuss the policies and regulations addressing lung transplantation and when the chronic pulmonary disease patient may qualify for lung transplantation in addition to pre- and post-lung transplantation patient care.
9:40 am–9:55 am
Break
10:15 am–10:45 am
Palliative Care and Chronic Pulmonary Disease
Shawna Strickland PhD RRT-NPS FAARC, Irving, TX
This presentation will discuss palliative care throughout the spectrum of chronic pulmonary disease, beginning with diagnosis and progressing through end-of-life care.
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10:50 am–11:40 am
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Trina Limberg BS RRT FAARC MAACVPR, San Diego, CA
This presentation will define pulmonary rehabilitation and describe the essential components of a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program.
11:40 am–1:15 pm
Lunch Provided
1:15 pm–2:05 pm
Discharge Planning
Krystal Craddock BS RRT-NPS CCM, Elk Grove, CA
This presentation will provide an overview of significant changes to Medicare's discharge planning process and highlight opportunities for respiratory therapists to play a greater role in ensuring their patient's post-discharge care needs are identified.
2:10 pm–3:00 pm
Measurable Outcomes in a Chronic Pulmonary Disease Managemen
Sarah Varekojis PhD RRT, Columbus, OH
This presentation will discuss the importance of measuring outcomes to the success of the chronic disease management program. In addition, reimbursement and meaningful outcomes measures will be discussed.
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3:00 pm–3:15 pm
Break
3:15 pm–4:05 pm
Panel Discussion
Karen Gregory DNP RRT AE-C FAARC, Oklahoma City, OK
Sarah Varekojis PhD RRT, Columbus, OH
Curt Merriman
BA RRT CPFT, Burnsville, MN
Trina Limberg BS RRT FAARC MAACVPR, San Diego, CO
Krystal Craddock BS, RRT-NPS CCM
, Elk Grive, CA
4:05 pm–4:30 pm
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