Breathing Easier: Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction

Activity Summary

As the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has significant morbidity and

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

mortality. This advanced session provides a review of standard therapies for COPD and focuses on a minimally invasive treatment with endobronchial valves. Attendees learn how patients selected for this treatment undergo valve implantation. We share our best practices for managing patients in the postprocedural phase to recognize and treat complications early.

Objectives

Assess current therapies for emphysema patients with irreversible airway obstruction noted by hyperinflation and loss of elastic recoil.
Describe the bronchoscopic approach for endobronchial valves allowing one-way airflow to achieve lobar collapse, reducing air trapping.
Review patient management, focusing on early recognition of potential complications, including pneumothorax and COPD exacerbation.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.