Respiratory

To enhance the participant’s knowledge and understanding of medications used to treat COPD including how they work, methods of administration, and side effects.

Pneumonia is a disease of the lungs that is caused by viruses, bacteria, and sometimes fungi or other organisms. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 40,000 people in the United States die from some kind of pneumonia annually. It occurs frequently in infants, older adults, and those with impaired immune systems. With this course, the certified medication aide will enhance their understanding of pneumonia as well as the care and treatment of patients with the disease.