Additional Event Information

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Overview and Objectives

This intensive 1-day hands-on workshop will cover best practices in COPD management. By creating an experimental learning environment through video and interactive lectures, facilitated case-studies and hands-on sessions on proper spirometry techniques, attendees will leave the course with practical skills and knowledge that can positively impact the quality of life and outcome of their patients with COPD.

 

Topics include:

Treatment Strategies To Improve Quality of Life Performing Spirometry Coding and Interpretation of Spirometry Proper Metered-Dose Inhaler Techniques Learn from a multidisciplinary course faculty consisting of board-certified pulmonary and primary care specialists, advance practice nurses, respiratory therapists, and certified pulmonary function technologists.

 

Who should attend?

• Family medicine physicians

• Internal medicine physicians

• Advance practice nurses

• Physician assistants

 

After taking this course, learners will be able to:

• Recognize the clinical factors that identify patients at risk for COPD.

• Translate best evidence-based recommendations for COPD into clinical practice.

• Apply best practice recommendations for COPD in different clinical scenarios.

   

"This course was an excellent workshop on best practices related to the care of the patient with COPD. It was full of helpful resources for patient education. The interactive and hands-on portions were well developed and facilitated the learning of practical skills and knowledge in working with patients with COPD. If you work with any patients with COPD, do not miss this course!"

Patricia Keane, PhD, CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Mount Vernon, OH

Attendee, September 26, 2009, Northbrook, IL

Registration Option 

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You May call ACCP to register directly at:

1-800-343-2227 - (8:30 am-4:00 PM CT)

and

On-site registration is also accepted.

To learn more and Register Online: Click Here