We are thrilled and humbled that over 5,000 of you have taken this free training offered recently and are now equipped to help serve the critically ill members of our community.
We have now reached capacity for this free offering.
This course is part of The Acute and Critical Care Therapy Online Series - now being offered at the reduced rate of $169 - See below for details and click "Acute and Critical Care Therapy Online Series" to register
This course covers the various functions of common lines, tubes and drains seen in the ICU and acute care setting. Emphasis is on when to initiate and progress activity in these patients, and how to work with this equipment based on the patient’s responses. You will learn about the different types of ventilation, how to use the exertion scale in this context to facilitate early mobility, determine frequency and intensity of treatment and progress the patient safely based on current evidence.
Lines, Tubes, Ventilators and Diagnostic Screening For Stability vs Instability-ARCHIVED
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This course is part of The Acute and Critical Care Therapy Online Series
This course covers the various functions of common lines, tubes and drains seen in the ICU and acute care setting. Emphasis is on when to initiate and progress activity in these patients, and how to work with this equipment based on the patient’s responses. You will learn about the different types of ventilation, how to use the exertion scale in this context to facilitate early mobility, determine frequency and intensity of treatment and progress the patient safely based on current evidence.
Steven Sadowsky
Steve Sadowsky, an ABPTS Certified Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist (emeritus), is also an internationally recognized author, consultant, practitioner and teacher.Mr. Sadowsky is a passionate advocate for best clinical practices, and brings a wealth of experience to his course instruction. He has practiced in adult and neonatal cardiopulmonary transplantation and critical care units at large major medical centers, as well as in long-term outpatient skilled and home care settings. As an associate professor at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Steve taught in the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum in Chicago, and was director of their Cardiovascular and Pulmonary ExerciseTesting Laboratory. Steve was a member of Item Bank Review Committee with the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy and served the APTAs American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties with distinction.
Once you purchase an online course you will have access to the course materials. If you have purchased this course, please ensure you have logged in to your account in order to take the exam.
Once you purchase an online course, you will have the opportunity to take an exam to test your retention of the material. If you have purchased this course, please ensure you have logged in to your account in order to take the exam. The exam must be completed with a pass rate of 80% or more in order to receive your certificate of attendance.
Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 3.5 contact hours (.35CEUs). Intermediate level. Therapist License #___________. Education Resources, Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Provider #3043. This Distance Learning-Independent Course is offered at 3.5 Contact Hours (0.35 CEUs). (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. NBCOT Professional Development for 4.3 PDUs. Approved for FL Occupational Therapists for 4 continuing education hours - CE Broker # 20-549777.
Approved by the FL Physical Therapy Association for 4 CE Hours - #CE21-549777. Approval #2008-031 by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3.5 CEC's. Approved by OK State Board of PT course #202112419 for 3.5 CEUs, Category B.
Approved by the KY Physical Therapy Association for 3.5 contact hours. Approval #CS64-2010-KPTA thru 3/6/23. Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 4 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 4.2 contact hours (.42 CEUs). Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 3.5 contact hours. This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #1910017TX for 3.5 CCUs and meets continuing competence requirements for PTs and PTAs licensure renewal in TX.
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