Common Respiratory Problems Package
Respiratory problems are one of the most common reasons patients seek care. Gain insight on the top diagnoses and get the latest treatment recommendations in this evidence-based package curated by Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald.
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- Acute Asthma and COPD Exacerbations: An evidence-based approach to management 2 1Learn the latest evidence-based recommendations on assessment and intervention in acute asthma exacerbations from Dr. Fitzgerald, NP asthma expert and certified asthma educator.
- Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis: A focus on the latest treatment recommendations 1.5 1.5What are the most common risk factors for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS)? What are the leading pathogens causing acute sinusitis? What are the current recommendations for assessment and treatment of bacterial sinusitis? Learn the answers to these questions in this case-based program.
- Antibiotic Update: Community-acquired Pneumonia 1.75 1
This case-based course will help you gain an understanding of factors that influence the development of resistant pathogens and learn about the latest treatment recommendations.
- Chest X-ray Interpretation: A Systematic Approach 3 0Develop a systematic approach to reading and interpreting chest x-rays with this case-based course, which includes analysis of dozens of x-rays.
- Clinical Guideline Updates: anxiety, colorectal cancer (CRC), HIV and PrEP, COPD, OSA, and COVID-19 1 1Clinical practice guidelines play a crucial role in optimizing patient care, but keeping pace with their frequent updates can be challenging.
- Cough, Cold and Fever Symptoms: Pharmacologic Therapies 1.7 1.7
Symptoms associated with upper respiratory tract infection (URI) are among the most common encountered in practice. Dr. Fitzgerald gives prescribing tips in choosing products to help manage common URI symptoms.
- Pulmonary Function Testing: Demystifying this Important Diagnostic Tool 1.3 0
Run Time: 1
Contact Hours: 1.3
Rx Hours: 0Enhance your understanding of pulmonary function testing with this course that focuses on basic tests, spirometry techniques, and interpretation of spirometry results. Learn how to use this vital tool in patient care.
- Respiratory Tract Infections: A Focus on Antimicrobial Treatment Options 1.6 1.6
Run Time: 1.4
Contact Hours: 1.6
Rx Hours: 1.6Learn to identify the most likely causative organism in select bacterial respiratory tract infections. Find out how to develop a plan for antimicrobial therapy according to current clinical recommendations.