Respiratory disease is common and most nurses will care for people with lung problems. Dyspnoea is distressing and respiratory failure is frightening. Attend this program and learn about:
This seminar is relevant to all nurses and other health professionals who care for people with respiratory disease. Book your place now.
8:30am - Registration and Refreshments
9:00am
With the prevalence of respiratory disease in our community, it is likely that no matter where you work, some of your patients will have respiratory disease as either their primary or secondary diagnosis. We will review the objectives of this seminar and discuss the prevalence of respiratory disease in Australia:
9:15am
An overview of the anatomy and physiology of the upper and lower airways, relating this to the complex processes underpinning respiration, gas exchange, and ventilation. Review understanding of respiratory terms:
10:45am - Morning Tea and Coffee
11:00am
This session considers what all nurses need to know about oxygen in relation to clinical care, including the rationale for selection of oxygen therapy in relation to individual patient needs and pathophysiology. Includes:
12:30pm - Lunch Break and Networking
1:30pm
ABG analysis is complex and daunting for many nurses, however, through an understanding of the science we can demystify it. This session will include facilitated practical ABG analysis to consolidate your learning. Includes:
3:00pm - Afternoon Tea
3:30pm
What causes the respiratory system to fail and why? Understanding the pathophysiology can enhance your clinical reasoning skills and guide best-practice management decisions. Here we examine the pathophysiology of common causes of acute respiratory failure, including:
5:00pm - Close of Day One of Seminar
9:00am - Commencement of Day Two
9:00am
9:10am
Asthma is a common condition across the lifespan and may be exacerbated during illness. All nurses will care for people with asthma either as their primary or secondary diagnosis, so an in-depth understanding is essential:
10:30am - Morning Tea
11:00am
Respiratory tract infections are common and are often the reason for admission. They can also develop secondary to other chronic disease or acute illness. This session will cover:
12:30pm
Respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease require lifelong, specialist management. Other chronic respiratory diseases will also be discussed. Includes:
1:00pm - Lunch Break and Networking
2:00pm
Injuries to the respiratory system, or surrounding tissues can have implications for respiration, gas exchange and ventilation. Learn about the implication of these injuries, their immediate management and specific interventions including chest drainage.
3:30pm - Afternoon Tea
4:00pm
When are respiratory symptoms not directly caused by respiratory disease? Some neurological or cardiac conditions can have respiratory effects, as can many medicines.
4:20pm
When are respiratory symptoms not directly caused by respiratory disease? Some neurological or cardiac conditions can have respiratory effects, as can many medicines.
4:40pm
This final interactive session will tie the last two days together with assessment tools and techniques.
5:00pm - Close of Seminar and Evaluations
John Serginson has been a nurse practitioner: respiratory care at the Caboolture Hospital since 2010. He completed his nurse practitioner master's degree at the University of Queensland (UQ) with clinical training at The Prince Charles Hospital. He is an adjunct lecturer in the UQ School of Nursing and Midwifery. With 29 years’ experience as a nurse (16 in respiratory care), his research interests include domiciliary oxygen, inhaled therapy and COPD models of care.
Respiratory symptoms are common and nearly a third of Australians live with a chronic respiratory disease. In 2015, for instance, COPD was the fifth leading cause of death. Most health professionals will care for or come into contact with people who have a respiratory condition. Understanding the impact that a respiratory disease has on the holistic care of a person is critical to their outcome. Effective evidence-based management that includes patients in decision-making can change the course of a person’s recovery, the impact of the symptoms, their quality of life, and even their long-term survival.
The purpose of this seminar is to enable you to apply evidence-based knowledge and skills to your nursing practice for people with respiratory disease.
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