RTs Preventing Harm in the Hospital: VAE and HAPI Reduction

Understand the magnitude and burden of health care acquired conditions

Join Matt Pavlichko in this CEU lecture for RTs Preventing Harm in the Hospital: VAE and HAPI Reduction.
In this CEU presentation, he will present on:
  • Understand the magnitude and burden of health care acquired conditions
  • Identify what constitutes a ventilator associated event and health care acquired pressure injury
  • Identify mitigation strategies that are specific to respiratory therapists
  • Understand the impact to the overall hospital QAPI initiatives
Respiratory Therapists can earn 1 AARC RT CRCE. Nurses can earn 1 Contact Hour.


Your Instructor


Matthew S. Pavlichko, MS, RRT-NPS
Matthew S. Pavlichko, MS, RRT-NPS

Matt is the Director of Professional Development and Education, Respiratory Therapy at Vapotherm. He has been in the respiratory therapy field for over 25 years, practicing in South Central Pennsylvania and North Carolina as a respiratory therapist, educator, manager, and director, managing all aspects of respiratory care.

Most recently, Matt was the Respiratory Care & Pulmonary Diagnostic Services Director at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, Lancaster, PA. Prior to working at Lancaster General, he was the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services at Levine Children’s Hospital, Atrium Health (formally Carolinas HealthCare System) in Charlotte, NC for 4 years.

Matt holds degrees from the University of St. Francis in Health Care Leadership and Training & Development as well as Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist designation from the NBRC. He has been an active member of the AARC, NCSRC, and PSRC. Matt currently serves as the President for the Pennsylvania Society for Respiratory Care and a founding member of the Leadership Association for Respiratory Services.


Course Curriculum


  Course: RTs Preventing Harm in the Hospital: VAE and HAPI Reduction
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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/CE certificate the same day. We notify the AARC of passed courses at the beginning of each month.

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