RESP003 - Aerosol Therapy

This course provides information regarding the purpose, indications, contradictions, and modalities of aerosol therapy.

Learning objectives:

1. Identify the two primary applications of aerosol therapy; 
2. Identify the purpose and indications of bland aerosol therapy; 
3. Identify the indications of aerosol therapy to deliver respiratory medications; 
4. Identify the different modalities to deliver aerosol therapy; 
5. Identify key points to educate patient(s) and caregiver(s) in the delivery of home aerosol therapy, along with the necessary maintenance of aerosol therapy equipment and supplies.

To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey.

Continuing education: 1.0 contact hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC); VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.