Gilpin Respiratory and CHF/CPAP/LVAD CE Nov 5, 2024

Strategies for treating the patient with a left ventricular assist device

Assessment and care of the patient with respiratory distress

Assessment and care of the patient with heart failure

Use of CPAP 

Target Audience

EMTs and Paramedics affiliated with Gilpin Ambulance/Black Hawk Fire

Learning Objectives

  • Identifying and differentiating causes of respiratory distress (asthma, COPD, pneumonia, STEMI, Covid-19 etc)
  • Pathophysiology of heart failure 
  • Treatment of respiratory diseases, breathing issues, and heart failure
  • Troubleshooting LVAD devices
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
    • 0.50 NCCP-ARV: Oxygenation
    • 0.50 NCCP-ARV: Ventilation
  • 1.00 Cardio
    • 1.00 NCCP-Cardio: Congestive Heart Failure
    • 0.50 NCCP-Cardio: Ventricular Assist Devices
Course opens: 
11/05/2024
Course expires: 
11/05/2024
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Scott Branney, MD 

Richard Estep, NRP

 

EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Airway, Ventilation, Respiratory
    • 0.50 NCCP-ARV: Oxygenation
    • 0.50 NCCP-ARV: Ventilation
  • 1.00 Cardio
    • 1.00 NCCP-Cardio: Congestive Heart Failure
    • 0.50 NCCP-Cardio: Ventricular Assist Devices

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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