A Competent Harmony Healthcare Respiratory Professional (CHHI-Respiratory) is an interdisciplinary team member who successfully completes this 3 Day intensive, clinically founded training, geared towards providing and documenting outstanding patient care while understanding regulatory requirements and reimbursement related to Respiratory Therapy in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting. This program is interactive with a focus on practical application for the clinical staff and interdisciplinary team.
The negative effects of chronic respiratory illness on day-to-day quality of life are well documented, and with respiratory infections, COPD and CHF exacerbations as the leading causes of 30 and 180 day re-hospitalizations, the benefits of a strong Respiratory Therapy program in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is undeniable. While the input of a Licensed Respiratory Therapist is valuable, comprehensive respiratory assessments and therapeutic respiratory interventions are well within the scope of practice of a licensed nurse. This program uses a holistic approach to provide the specific clinical training in the modalities of therapeutic respiratory interventions on a foundation that includes the clinical rationales for and the potential benefits of Respiratory Therapy.
The HHI Respiratory 3 day course offers participants a comprehensive understanding of Respiratory Therapy in the context of:
Clinical Benefits of Respiratory Therapy Program
Clinical Indications for Respiratory Therapy
Mechanics of Respiratory Assessment
Therapeutic Respiratory Interventions
Program Development and Implementation
Documenting Respiratory Therapy
Recommended Audience
Nursing Directors, Nurse Managers, and Nurses providing care in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting, MDS Coordinators, Lead Respiratory Therapists, Rehabilitation Directors and Managers, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Administrators.
Goals
This program will provide the foundation for the Interdisciplinary Team to develop, implement, and maintain a clinically sound Respiratory Therapy Program through evidenced based Respiratory Assessment and Intervention techniques and best documentation practices for regulatory compliance.
Learning Outcomes
- The learner will be able to articulate the effect of Respiratory Therapy on re-hospitalization of at-risk patients.
- The learner will be able to describe how to determine which patients are clinically appropriate for Respiratory Therapy.
- The learner will demonstrate correct procedures for respiratory assessment and interventions.
- The learner will be able to construct effective and efficient documentation that supports the patient’s need for Respiratory Therapy.
- The learner will identify cautions and contraindications for certain Respiratory Interventions.
Day 1 Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Clinical Benefits of Respiratory Therapy Programs
- Effect of Respiratory Therapy on Rehospitalization Rates
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Respiratory Illness and Quality of Life
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Break
Day 1 Agenda
12:15 p. m. to 5:45 p.m.
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- Clinical Indications for Respiratory Therapy
- COPD and CHF Disease Process
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Virus Disease Process
- Post-Operative Effects of Immobility and Anesthesia
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Break
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
- “I Never Thought of That” – Other Clinical Indication for Respiratory Therapy
Day 2 Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- The Mechanics of Respiratory Assessment
- Identifying Adventitious Lung Sounds and Early Signs of Exacerbation
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Administering Nebulizer Treatments
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Break
Day 2 Agenda
12:15 p. m. to 5:45 p.m.
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- Therapeutic Respiratory Interventions
- Cautions and Considerations for Certain Interventions
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Incentive Spirometry and Deep Breathing
- Orthopneic Positioning and Coughing Exercises
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Break
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
- Pursed Lip Breathing
Day 3 Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Program Development and Implementation
- Regulatory and Oversight Requirements for Respiratory Therapy
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Respiratory Therapy’s Effect on Case Mix and Reimbursement
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Break
Day 3 Agenda
12:15 p. m. to 5:45 p.m.
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- Documenting the Need, Practice, and Benefit of Respiratory Therapy
- Care Planning and Diagnoses
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Documenting Interventions and Assessment
- Reviewing the Individual Program
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Break
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
- Review (Learner Driven)
Contact Hours
NAB: 24
ANCC: 24