Common Respiratory Problems Package
14.1 CE Hours | 9.05 RX Hours
In this evidence-based exploration of respiratory conditions, NPs will gain crucial understanding of the most common reasons patients seek care for breathing problems. From COVID-19 to bacterial rhinosinusitis, asthma, COPD, and everything in between, you will learn to pinpoint the most common culprits of lung dysfunction. These courses provide up to date information on modes of care, including pharmacological solutions.
Diagnostic tools are a central crux of this learning collection—including the interpretation of chest x-rays, pulmonary function testing, physical examinations, and more. Additionally, you will gain a holistic perspective on how mental health can affect physical well-being, including the role of chronic anxiety in the development of respiratory complications.
Courses Include:
- Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis: A focus on the latest treatment recommendations 1.5
- Antibiotic Update: Community-acquired Pneumonia 1.75
- Assessment and Intervention of COPD: The Latest Treatment Recommendations 1.25
- Asthma: Assessment, diagnosis, and management 1
- Chest X-ray Interpretation: A Systematic Approach 3
- Clinical Guideline Updates: anxiety, colorectal cancer (CRC), HIV and PrEP, COPD, OSA, and COVID-19 1
- Cough, Cold and Fever Symptoms: Pharmacologic Therapies 1.7
- Pulmonary Function Testing: Demystifying this Important Diagnostic Tool 1.3
- Respiratory Tract Infections: A Focus on Antimicrobial Treatment Options 1.6
Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald
DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC, FNAP
Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald
DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC, FNAP
Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald is the founder, president, and principal lecturer with Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, (FHEA), an international provider of nurse practitioner certification preparation and continuing education for healthcare providers.
An internationally recognized presenter, Dr. Fitzgerald has provided thousands of programs for numerous professional organizations, universities, and national and state healthcare associations on a wide variety of topics including clinical pharmacology, clinical assessment, laboratory diagnosis, healthcare, and nurse practitioner practice. For more than 25 years, she has provided graduate-level pharmacology courses for NP students at a number of universities. In addition, she practices as a family nurse practitioner at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Lawrence, MA.
Dr. Fitzgerald also holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, where she received the Alumni Association Award for Clinical Excellence and is also an Adjunct Associate Professor. Dr. Fitzgerald is a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for Neighborhood Health Plan in Boston, MA.
Dr. Fitzgerald is the recipient of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties’ Lifetime Achievement Award, given in recognition of vision and accomplishments in successfully developing and promoting the nurse practitioner role, the American College of Nurse Practitioner’s Sharp Cutting Edge Award, the Outstanding Nurse Award for Clinical Practice by the Merrimack Valley Area Health Education Council, and one of the 50 Leaders in 50 Years by the Solomont School of Nursing, UMass Lowell. In addition, Dr. Fitzgerald received the Loretta C. Ford Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Nurse Practitioner Symposium for demonstrating longevity, integrity, professional achievement, and advocacy in advanced practice nursing. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and a charter fellow in the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
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- 285+ On-demand CE courses created by practicing NP experts
- 480+ Pharmacology Hours
- 35+ CE curated learning paths
- 30+ CE podcasts
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Frequently Asked Questions
This package can help new graduates evolve their respiratory skill set, while also helping experienced clinicians refresh their knowledge base and stay up to date on treatment guidelines.
Yes. Dr. Fitzgerald will use case-based learning modules to demonstrate core concepts related to respiratory illness.
Yes, the Common Respiratory Problems Package is designed to cover respiratory concerns across a broad range of patient populations, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
This package includes guidance on recognizing red-flag symptoms, warning signs, and complex cases that require higher-level intervention. You’ll learn evidence-based criteria for when to escalate care or refer patients to pulmonologists or other specialists.