Webinar
Instructional Level: Intermediate

Accreditation Information:

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Review of normal anatomy and physiology of the pulmonary system
  • Review of normal aging processes in the pulmonary system
  • Identifying what is COPD including its symptoms, clinical presentation, and diagnostic tests

Hour 2

  • Current medications used to manage COPD
  • COPD Patient Assessment 

Hour 3

  • Evidence-based treatment of COPD 
  • Patient/Family Education 
  • Case Study

Author

Suzanne J. Greenwalt, PT, DPT, CCS, GCS

Evaluating and Treating COPD: Because if You Can’t Breathe, Nothing Else Matters- Friday, January 10th, 2025, 5:00pm-8:00pm ET

Evaluating and Treating COPD: Because if You Can’t Breathe, Nothing Else Matters- Friday, January 10th, 2025, 5:00pm-8:00pm ET

3 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

In the geriatric population Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a very prevalent disease. Patients with COPD often require frequent hospitalizations and require medical and rehabilitation across the continuum of care - acute care, out-patient, skilled nursing facilities and home health. 

Due to the prevalence of this condition, all healthcare professionals must play an active role, including rehabilitation professionals. The role for rehabilitation includes the acute treatment of the disease, patient/family education, and long term management. 

This course discusses at an in-depth level the pathophysiology, diagnostic tools, assessment techniques and treatment of COPD.  This information will be applied in a case study at the end of the course to ensure that participants gain practical application skills of the material presented. 

Full Course Description
In the geriatric population Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a very prevalent disease. Patients with COPD often require frequent hospitalizations and require medical and rehabilitation across the continuum of care - acute care, out-patient, skilled nursing facilities and home health. Due to the prevalence of this condition, all healthcare professionals must play an active role, including rehabilitation professionals. The role for rehabilitation includes the acute treatment of the disease, patient/family education, and long term management. This...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to provide the professional with an in-depth understanding of the pathophysiology of COPD as well as how to assess and treat patients with this diagnosis in order to maximize their functional outcomes.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify normal anatomy and physiology of the pulmonary system including properties of the lungs and the process of gas exchange.
  • Identify three pulmonary changes that accompany the aging process
  • Identify two characteristics of emphysema that distinguish it from chronic bronchitis
  • Select the two most common classes of medications used to treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • (COPD).
  • Identify at least four key areas involved in assessment of a patient with COPD.
  • Identify 2 outcome measures that can be used in the evaluation of a patient who has COPD
  • Identify at least four areas of treatment that are essential in the management of a patient with COPD.
  • Select 2 areas of patient/family education that are essential with COPD management.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to provide the professional with an in-depth understanding of the pathophysiology of COPD as well as how to assess and treat patients with this diagnosis in order to maximize their functional outcomes.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify normal anatomy and physiology of the pulmonary system including properties of the lungs and the process of gas exchange.
  • Identify three pulmonary changes that accompany the aging process
  • Identify two characteristics of emphysema that distinguish it from chronic bronchitis
  • Select the two most common classes of medications used to treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • (COPD).
  • Identify at least four key areas involved in assessment of a patient with COPD.
  • Identify 2 outcome measures that can be used in the evaluation of a patient who has COPD
  • Identify at least four areas of treatment that are essential in the management of a patient with COPD.
  • Select 2 areas of patient/family education that are essential with COPD management.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 3 Hours
Physical Therapy: 3 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #9118. This distance learning-interactive course is offered at 0.3 CEUs/Contact Hours noted above to Occupational Therapists and OTAs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 3 Hours
Physical Therapy: 3 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #9118. This distance learning-interactive course is offered at 0.3 CEUs/Contact Hours noted above to Occupational Therapists and OTAs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.