presented by Cathy Wollman, DNP, RN, GNP-BC, CRNP
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Cathy Wollman, DNP, RN, GNP-BC, CRNP
Dr. Wollman has been an educator and clinician for more than 35 years. She has worked as a gerontologic nurse practitioner at multiple sites of care across the health care system. She also served as director of senior health for a large health system and the coordinator of the nurse practitioner program for more than…
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1. Pathophysiology and Common Causes of COPD and Pneumonia
This chapter will review the pathophysiology of COPD and pneumonia. Nursing staff will learn about the significance of high-risk characteristics of the resident with COPD or pneumonia with other comorbidities. Clinical data essential for safe transition of the resident with pulmonary disease from acute care will be included in this chapter.
2. Comprehensive Assessment and Management of Residents With COPD or Pneumonia
Sudden worsening of pulmonary symptoms can occur, and nursing staff must use critical thinking to safely manage residents with COPD or pneumonia in the SNF. Common signs and symptoms of COPD or pneumonia that place SNF residents at very high risk for rehospitalization will be discussed in this chapter, with a review of required physical examination skills. An overview of evidence-based management of residents will include diagnostics, medications, and treatments. Specific roles of interdisciplinary team members in evidence-based management of COPD and pneumonia will be examined.
3. Demonstration: Pulmonary Assessment
This chapter is a demonstration of a pulmonary assessment led by Cathy Wollman.
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