Certification In Enhanced Respiratory Care
This course certifies healthcare professionals in Enhanced Respiratory Care.
- Enhanced Respiratory Care builds on a program developed in the state of Tennessee and which has been a ventilation standard of TennCare for 20 years.
- Enhanced Respiratory Care is based on standards published by the American Association for Respiratory Care, which achieved liberation rates of 65% and earned national recognition of excellence from the American College of Chest Physicians.
Certification in Enhanced Respiratory Care should be obtained by all healthcare professionals who care for mechanically ventilated patients. This particularly includes respiratory therapists in long-term acute care hospitals (LTACs), skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), and hospitals.
The Course Modules For The Enhanced Respiratory Care Program
The course modules for the Enhanced Respiratory Care program consist of online and hands-on learning in:
- Culture of a Weaning Program
- Resident Selection
- Quality of Life
- Weaning Approaches
- Ventilator Unit Technology/Equipment
- Process Improvement & Discharge Processes
- Humidified High Flow Therapy or High Velocity Nasal Insufflation
Clinicians passing each of the courses will be awarded continuing medical education (CME) credits and AARC CRCE for respiratory therapists.
Clinicians taking all 7 courses will also be awarded certification in Enhanced Respiratory Care. Learners completing all 7 courses should email admin@ppahs.org to receive their Enhanced Respiratory Care certification.
Enhanced Respiratory Care Course Pricing
The Enhanced Respiratory Care Courses are priced in two tiers:
- Member Individuals (an employee of a facility that is accredited or has applied for Enhanced Respiratory Care Accreditation): discounted $20/credit hour [i.e. 8 credit course = $160].
- Non-Member Individuals (not an employee of a facility that is accredited or has applied for Enhanced Respiratory Care Accreditation): $30 per credit hour [i.e. 8 credit course = $240].
Have a question about Enhanced Respiratory Care Courses, please complete this inquiry or email physicianpatientalliance@gmail.com .