Respiratory Education Series: Respiratory Equipment and Therapies
This activity was created as an opportunity to inform staff members about proper setup and utilization of respiratory equipment and therapies including oxygen delivery devices, FiO2, flow rates, setup, chest PT, incentive spirometer, etc.
Target Audience
Registered Nurses
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
- select appropriate oxygen delivery device for patient’s status and diagnosis
- list contraindications to chest physiotherapy
Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 Attendance