Current Trends in Pleural Disease Management

September 12, 2019

This course is designed for pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, nurses, respiratory care practitioners, and allied health professionals who are interested in enhancing their knowledge about pleural disease management and more effective utilization of existing tools and technologies, particularly thoracic ultrasound. The lectures, interactive didactic sessions and hands-on stations will cover a range of topics including thoracic ultrasonography, tunneled pleural catheters and pleuroscopy.

Target Audience

Pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, trainees in pulmonary, critical care medicine, and thoracic surgery, nurses, respiratory care practitioners, and allied health professionals.

Learning Objectives

  • Apply the current guidelines of management of pleural disorders.
  • Use knowledge and skills to perform and interpret thoracic ultrasound.
  • Practice the technique of tunneled pleural catheter placement
  • Practice the technique of indwelling pleural catheter placement and patient teaching
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 7.75 ANCC
  • 7.75 Attendance
Registration Opens: 
09/12/2019
Registration Expires: 
09/11/2020
Activity Starts: 
09/12/2019 - 8:00am EDT
Activity Ends: 
09/12/2019 - 5:00pm EDT
Add to calendar: 
Rating: 
0

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM
ANCC

Available Credit

  • 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 7.75 ANCC
  • 7.75 Attendance
Please login or register to take this course.