Courses

Welcome to the Elmhurst College of American Pathologists (C.A.P.) yearly competency test. CAP requires that all therapists who perform blood gas analysis show competency yearly through written testing and an observed draw. You must score at least 90% on the following test to complete the written portion of the competency. Please print out your certificate […]

This paragraph describes the course on oxygen therapy.

The aim of using HFOV is to reduce ventilator associated lung injury when high airway pressures and volumes in conventional ventilation modes are required to maintain adequate gas exchange. This very special mode of ventilation requires a solid understanding of lung physiology and gas flow techniques, and comes with a language all it’s own. In

ECMO is one of the most advanced modes of therapy that a Respiratory Care Practitioner can be involved with. The ability to remove CO2 and diffuse oxygen into a patient’s circulation can be live-saving, but also comes with it’s own set of precautions and risks. This course on ECMO will provide an overview of the

This short course has been written in order to provide you with an orientation to our newest tools, Weaning Documentation via Smart Text and our Handoff Tool! It can sometimes be difficult to remember all of the aspects of care that need documentation, so all the pertinent areas of documentation have been brought together in

The ability to interpret a chest x-ray is one of the most valuable skills that a Respiratory Therapist can acquire. Due to the digital nature of the imaging process, chest x-rays can be rapidly taken, interpreted, and acted upon in the clinical setting. Valuable information such as the presence of a pleural effusion or a

Restraint training for ancillary departments such as Respiratory Therapy is required every two years by the Joint Commission. In this course, you will learn about the following aspects of restraint use: Philosophy of restraint use, restraint definitions and risks Restraint alternatives, types of restraints, and medication management Restraint orders, documentation, and assessment Discontinuation of restraints

The understanding and interpretation of PFTs is an important skills for any RT. In this course, you will learn basic spirometry terminology, pulmonary function equations, discuss the reliability of bedside PFTs, and look at the relationship between PFTs and smoking cessation. The introductory video will also form an important foundation on which to build further

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