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ForwardIntroductory Bronchoscopy for Advanced Practice Providers in Critical Care 10.17.25 1:00pm-4:00pm
Target Audience
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Learning Objectives
The topics covered by this course will include:
a. Indications for Bronchoscopy
b. Anatomy Review of lower airway anatomy.
c. Basic bronchoscopy through established airway such as an endotracheal tube.
d. Therapeutic Aspiration and Bronchoalveolar Lavage for clearance of pulmonary secretions
e. Bronchoscopic Intubation (Nasal or Oral) for difficult airways.
f. Bronchoscopic exchange of supraglottic LMA for difficult airways Competency and verification will be assessed by a students ability to:
i. Perform complete bronchoscopic evaluation of simulated lungs
ii. Indicate understanding of proper bronchoscope handling
iii. Perform simulated wedge with BAL in lower bronchus segment
iv. Identify R vs L lung anatomy on progressive bronchoscopy correctly.
v. Identify general Upper, Middle, and Lower segments of Right lung anatomy
vi. Identify general Upper, Linular, and Lower segments of Left lung anatomy
Additional Information
Disclosure Statement:
No 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 with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
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.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.0 contact hours.
Other Healthcare Professionals: 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
- 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 4.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 4.00 Attendance