Acute Respiratory Deterioration
Are you confident in your ability to assess and respond to changes in your patient’s respiratory status? Can you promptly identify conditions and clinical scenarios that commonly precipitate respiratory deterioration and respond accordingly?
This Ausmed Course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to recognise, assess, manage and escalate instances of respiratory deterioration.
Content
What you'll learn:
Accurately recognise the early warning signs of respiratory deterioration when assessing patients in your care and initiate the appropriate responses accordingly.
Analyse and differentiate common causes of respiratory deterioration, including obstructive, structural, vascular, infectious and failure syndromes.
Demonstrate knowledge of best-practice assessment techniques and interventions for patients experiencing respiratory deterioration according to their diagnosis and condition.
Describe appropriate actions and interventions you can take in response to a patient experiencing respiratory deterioration according to your scope of practice.
Apply an understanding of clinical signs, differential diagnoses and appropriate interventions to determine a final diagnosis and care plan.
Who it's for:
Why it's needed:
In 2022, approximately 8.5 million Australians (34%) were living with chronic respiratory conditions. These conditions significantly affect physical, psychological and social wellbeing and can lead to acute episodes requiring urgent care.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring ventilation is one of the most common complications in our hospitals.Early detection and intervention are crucial in preventing further complications and improving patient outcomes. However, respiratory deterioration can often go unrecognised.
This course aims to enhance healthcare professionals' ability to detect early signs of respiratory deterioration and provide timely, effective interventions.
Purpose:
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