Empowering the Respiratory Therapist to be the VAP Expert
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Sponsored in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Kimberly-Clark
This course is presented by the American Association for Respiratory Care and sponsored in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Kimberly-Clark. As respiratory therapists, we have a unique opportunity to play a vital role in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia, whether as members or even leaders of the VAP team.
Course Modules
- Prevention of VAP
- Making the Case: RTs Should “Own” VAP Prevention
- Issues in Developing & Maintaining a Viable VAP Prevention Program
Presenters
- Patrick J Dunne, MEd RRT FAARC
- Roger D Seheult, MD
Pricing
- $25—AARC member price
- $50—Nonmember price
Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE®) Credits
At the conclusion of the course, you will have the opportunity to earn 2.5 CRCE credits by taking an exam. The exam relates to the content presented and awards CRCE credits after you pass this exam. You will have two opportunities to pass the exam and earn CRCE credits for viewing this course. You must pass the exam in order to obtain a certificate for taking this online course.
Requirements
- A web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Mobile Safari, etc.)
- Speakers or headphones
- An Internet connection
- Flash Player 11 is required if using Internet Explorer or Firefox
Empowering the Respiratory Therapist to be the VAP Expert
Earn 2.5 CRCE credits after passing the accompanying test
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Conflict of Interest/Commercial Support Statement
None of the planners, faculty or their spouses has any relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers and/or corporations whose products or services are related to pertinent therapeutic areas. Off-label: (using products for a purpose other than that for which it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration) use will not be discussed in this course. This educational activity has not received commercial support.
