RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT AND AIRWAY SKILLS

Service Description

Caring for patients with respiratory equipment in the home can be challenging. Oxygen systems, nebulizers, CPAP/BiPAP devices, airway clearance equipment, tracheostomies, and respiratory emergencies require practical skills that many nurses rarely receive during orientation. This course was designed to bridge that gap through hands-on learning and real-world clinical scenarios. Equipment covered: Oxygen concentrators and Portable oxygen systems Nebulizers and MDI inhalers CPAP and BiPAP Aerobika, Vest therapy, Cough Assist Incentive Spirometry Suction equipment Ideal For: ✔ Homecare Nurses ✔ Pediatric Homecare Nurses ✔ LVNs ✔ RNs ✔ Case Managers ✔ Skilled Nursing Staff ✔ New Graduate Nurses ✔ Respiratory Therapists seeking a refresher After This Course You Will Be Able To: ✔ Select and troubleshoot common oxygen delivery systems ✔ Administer respiratory medications safely ✔ Operate CPAP and BiPAP devices ✔ Use airway clearance equipment appropriately ✔ Recognize signs of respiratory distress ✔ Respond confidently to common respiratory emergencies ✔ Educate patients and caregivers on respiratory equipment use *** This course combines my experience as a Homecare Respiratory Therapist, Clinical Operations Manager, ICU Respiratory Therapist, and educator. It was created to provide nurses with practical respiratory skills they can apply immediately when caring for patients in the home, skilled nursing facility, or community setting.