Pneumothorax: Clinical & Risk Management
Understand the types, risks, therapy and therapeutic management of pneumothorax.
Jeanne Pettinichi presents "Pneumothorax: Clinical & Risk Management." In this course, we'll:
- Understand the types of pneumothorax
- Discuss risk reduction and therapy options for pneumothorax
- Discuss iatrogenic pneumothorax & risk factors
- Review assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic management of pneumothorax
This course is AARC accredited for 1 CRCE under the Patient Safety (PTS) category.
Your Instructor
Jeanne has 34 years’ experience as a nurse including 20 years working in Pediatric Emergency Nursing. She has nearly 10 years’ experience as a Clinical Nurse Education Specialist at two Level I Trauma Centers, the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Hospital, and the Emergency Medicine & Trauma Center at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. She obtained her BSN from Vanderbilt University and her MSN degree from Northern Kentucky University. Jeanne currently serves as the Clinical Nurse Educator for Vapotherm.
Course Curriculum
Pneumothorax: Clinical and Risk Management
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Start1. Introduction to Pneumothoraxes (10:06)
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Start2. Spontaneous Pneumothorax (19:58)
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Start3. Non-Spontaneous Pneumothorax (6:39)
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Start4. Tension Pneumothorax (5:22)
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Start5. Pulmonary Barotrauma (3:44)
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Start6. Risk Assessment for Pneumothorax (5:04)
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Start7. Using Mask-Free NIV to Help Minimize Pneumothorax (9:05)
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Start8. Pneumothorax Reversal Patient Case Study (3:33)
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StartQuiz
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StartCourse Evaluation
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
How do I get my CRCE credit for this course?
After you watch the video lecture(s), pass the quiz and fill out the evaluation form, you will receive your electronic CRCE certificate the same day. We notify the AARC of passed courses at the beginning of each month.