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.

Recommended resource for this session: AARC Clinical Practice Guideline: Providing Patient and Caregiver Training (2010)

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Eileen Collins PhD RN FAACVPR FAAN, Chicago IL

This presentation will define pulmonary rehabilitation and describe the essential components of a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Recommended resource for this session: Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Joint ACCP/AACVPR Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (2007)

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Break

Tobacco Cessation

Sarah L Varekojis PhD RRT, Westerville 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.

Recommended resource for this session: AARC Clinician's Guide for Treating Tobacco Dependence (2014)

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Exacerbation Management

Karen Gregory DNP RRT AE-C, Edmond 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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Complimentary Lunch

Nutrition for the Patient With Pulmonary Disease

Karen Gregory DNP RRT AE-C

This presentation will discuss malnutrition in the context of pulmonary disease and developing nutrition strategies for patients with pulmonary disease.

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Discharge Planning

Anne Marie Hummel

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.

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Measurable Outcomes in a Chronic Pulmonary Disease Management Program

Sarah L Varekojis PhD RRT

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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