The NHLBI released the COPD National Action Plan in May 2017 after a collaborative effort from the COPD community, including the AARC. It is the first-ever blueprint for a multifaceted approach to improving the lives of those diagnosed with COPD and their families. The goal of this webcast is to increase awareness of the COPD National Action Plan amongst respiratory therapists and encourage them to use it in their practice and promotion of improved care and better outcomes for those who have COPD and for those who care for persons with COPD.
For more information on the COPD National Action Plan use the link below:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-pro/resources/lung/copd-national-action-plan
Presented by Frank Salvatore Jr., MBA, RRT, FAARC
Approved for 1.0 CRCE hour
Original Webcast Date September 5, 2017
**Please note that all programs require the participant to view the entire program prior to taking the final quiz and obtaining a course certificate.**
- Review the current data regarding COPD and it’s impact on Americans and the American healthcare system
- Discuss the origins of the COPD National Action Plan (NAP) and its creation
- Review the COPD NAP goals and how Respiratory Therapists might integrate them into their practices
- Encourage Respiratory Therapists to bring the COPD NAP to their place of employment to educate them and create opportunities to use them