Respiratory Failure in Chronic COPD

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Tracey Long PhD, APRN-BC, CCRN, CDCES, CNE, COI

Course Overview

This course provides an in-depth exploration of respiratory failure as a critical complication of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of respiratory failure in COPD patients.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Definitions
  3. Types of COPD
  4. Statistics about COPD
  5. Morbidity and Mortality
  6. Physiology of Breathing
  7. Effects of Smoking
  8. Risk Factors
  9. Symptoms of COPD
  10. Diagnostic Tests for COPD and Respiratory Failure
  11. Medical Management and Treatment of COPD
  12. Oxygen Use
  13. Patient Education
  14. Medications
  15. Complications of COPD
  16. Treatment of Respiratory Failure
  17. Resources
  18. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Define Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  2. Identify common clinical symptoms.
  3. Explain the diagnostic tests and expected lab values for COPD.
  4. Describe risk factors, prevalence, and incidence of COPD.
  5. Compare treatment modalities with preventative strategies.
  6. Identify respiratory failure in chronic COPD.
  7. Explain the treatment for respiratory failure in COPD.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.