Tuesday, March 17
Course Agenda
8:00 am–8:50 am |
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Patient EducationTonya Winders MBA , McLean VAThis presentation will discuss the essential components of effective communication and patient education, including basic adult learning theory, barriers to learning, and transitional care. Speaker sponsored by |
8:55 am–9:45 am |
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Pulmonary RehabilitationEileen Collins PhD RN FAACVPR FAAN, Chicago ILThis presentation will define pulmonary rehabilitation and describe the essential components of a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program. Speaker sponsored by |
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9:45 am–10:00 am |
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Break |
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10:00 am–10:50 am |
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Tobacco CessationSarah L Varekojis PhD RRT, Westerville OHThis 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) Speaker sponsored by |
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10:55 am–11:45 am |
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Exacerbation ManagementKaren Gregory DNP RRT AE-C, Edmond OKThis 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. Speaker sponsored by |
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11:45 am–12:10 pm |
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Complimentary Lunch |
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12:10 pm–12:35 pm |
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Nutrition for the Patient With Pulmonary DiseaseKaren Gregory DNP RRT AE-CThis presentation will discuss malnutrition in the context of pulmonary disease and developing nutrition strategies for patients with pulmonary disease. Speaker sponsored by |
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12:40 pm–1:05 pm |
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Discharge PlanningAnne Marie HummelThis 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. Speaker sponsored by |
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1:10 pm–2:00 pm |
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Measurable Outcomes in a Chronic Pulmonary Disease Management ProgramSarah L Varekojis PhD RRTThis 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. Speaker sponsored by |