For questions, please contact ARLENE KRUZEL via email at Arlene.Kruzel@baystatehealth.org

Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1|Identify the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system.
2|Discuss the components of a physical assessment of the respiratory system and documentation of the results.
3|Summarize common respiratory system disorders and their associated treatment modalities. 
4|Identify common diagnostic test used to evaluate respiratory status. 
5|Differentiate between types of oxygen devices and describe proper use. 
6|Identify and respond to respiratory emergencies. 

Faculty

Karen LaFrance, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Educator D6B
Nursing Professional Practice Department
Baystate Medical Center 

Melissa Buxton, MSN, RN
Nursing Educator Springfield 2400 and 6400
Nursing Professional Practice Department
Baystate Medical Center 

Heather Clark, MSN, RN
Nurse Manager
Nursing Professional Practice Program
Baystate Medical Center 

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Nurses
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.5 contact hour(s).
Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.