Gain knowledge from experts in the field of respiratory care and earn five AARC CRCE contact hours.* The event is sponsored by the IaSRC and Hawkeye Community College.
Schedule
| 8:00–8:30am | Seminar check-in | |
| 8:30–8:40am | Welcome | |
| 8:40–9:40am | Virtual Care: Endless Possibilities – Jo Comer, registered respiratory therapist | Course Objectives: Be aware of multiple modalities of providing virtual healthcare. Develop a knowledge of virtual healthcare for disease management. |
| 9:40–9:45am | Break | |
| 9:45–10:45am | Do You Have Rhythm? A Fib and Sleep Apnea – Lisa Maher, nurse practioner | Course Objectives: Identify cardiac conditions associated with sleep apnea. Develop a treatment plan for patients with atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea. Assess risk factors associated with sleep apnea. |
| 10:45–10:55am | Break | |
| 10:55–11:15am | COPD Case Management – Jared Kindred, registered respiratory therapist, AAS | Course objectives: Define respiratory therapy role in COPD management. Outline patient population appropriate for case management. Define COPD criteria. |
| 11:55am–1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 12:05–12:25pm | Patient Simulator Lab tours, Grundy Hall | Choose one of two times during the lunch break to view the Patient Simulator Lab in Grundy Hall. |
| 12:35–12:55pm |
| 1:00–2:00pm | Difficult Airways – Dr. Pankaj Mehta, pulmonologist | Course objectives: Discuss ways to identify a difficult airway and strategies for successful intubation. |
| 2:00–2:10pm | Break | |
| 2:10–3:10pm | Breathe Easy – Dr. Pankaj Nagaraj, neonatologist | Course objectives: Discuss mechanical ventilation strategies for the neonate population. |
| 3:10–3:30pm | Closing remarks, certificate distribution | |
Presenters
Jo Comer is a respiratory case manager for the VA of Central Iowa. Jo's clinic responsibilities include outreach clinics, home-based primary care, and the ALS/SCI veteran population. She also provides telehealth services to clinics and in patient's homes using multiple modalities. Additionally, she established a training program, utlizing super-users for the telehealth care technicians to unsure standard processes, effective communication, and knowledge of respiratory equipment services.
Lisa Maher is a nurse practitioner at the Cedar Valley Cardiovacular Center. She specializes in the treatment of general cardiology, sleep apnea, weight loss, and risk factor modification.
Jared Kindred is a respiratory case manager for the VA of Central Iowa. Jared's clinic responsibilities include an outreach clinic which provides telehealth services and a Des Moines primary care clinic. Additionally, he is the facilitator for the COPD case management program which provides group education classes for veterans.
Dr. Pankaj Mehta is a pulmonologist affiliated with Covenant Medical Center. He has been in practice 17 years and specializes in pulmonary and sleep medicine, and has a critical care and internal medical certification.
Dr. Pankaj Nagaraj is a neonatologist affiliated with UnityPoint Health and specializes in neonatal-perinatal medicine. He has been in practice 14 years and received his degree from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Science. In 2015, he received the Patients' Choice Award and the On-Time Doctor Award.
Cost
The seminar is $39.
Registration
Register online by June 5 for the Cedar Valley Respiratory Care Seminar or call 319-296-4290.
Continuing Education Contact Hours
Earn five AARC CRCE contact hours. Application has been made to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapists.
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- community events
- continuing education
- continuing education health
- professional development
- respiratory care