Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
2 Contact Hours, including 2 Advanced Pharmacology Hours
Author:
Julia Tortorice, RN, MBA, MSN, NEA-BC, CPHQ
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Care Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Course Description:
Oxygen (O2) commonly treats medical conditions with poor tissue and arterial oxygenation. This course examines the clinical recommendations for using O2 therapy in different disease conditions.
Outcomes:
≥92% of participants will know best practices for oxygen delivery.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Explain the various options in oxygen therapy delivery.
- Compare and contrast the practice recommendations for oxygen therapy indications in special diagnoses and presentations.
- Analyze practice recommendations for oxygen therapy initiation.
- Outline the monitoring, dispensing, and documentation requirements for oxygen therapy.
- Describe oxygen therapy discontinuation practices.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.