Keith Varnes

RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C

Keith Varnes, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, is the company founder, President, and chief visionary of Respiratory Associates. He creates content for live and self-directed continuing education courses. He has been in the respiratory field since 1983 enjoying a diverse career including DME, software development, agency staffing, and working at a level 1 trauma center.

PALS Primer

March 29, 2020

Live Neonatal / Pediatric

Coronavirus COVID-19

March 22, 2020

Describe the etiology, manifestations, complications, diagnosis, & management for the 2019 novel coronavirus, or at least what is known and still unknown.

Live Infection Control

Vaccines: History, Science, Ethics

March 14, 2020

Describe the history of vaccines.

Explain the science of vaccines.

Describe the ethical, legal, and psychosocial issues associated with vaccines.

Live Ethics

Coronavirus COVID-19 Live Broadcast

February 18, 2020

Describe the etiologies, manifestations, complications, diagnosis & management for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Broadcast Infection Control

Ethics: End-of-Life Issues Live Broadcast

February 17, 2020

Explain the roles of the respiratory care practitioner in end-of-life care.
Describe the ethical, legal and psychosocial issues accompanying end-of-life care.

Broadcast

HIV/AIDS Overview Live Broadcast

February 17, 2020

State the stages, signs and symptoms of HIV infections
Explain the differences between HIV and AIDS
Describe infection control procedures for HIV
Describe prevention methods for various risk groups
Describe the ethical and professional standards for treating a person with HIV
List factors that contribute to the transmission of occupational HIV
Identify the best management strategies for HIV exposures

Broadcast Clinical Practice

Coronavirus: COVID-19

February 10, 2020

What is a Coronavirus? Coronaviruses were first identified in the 1960s and they get their name from their crown-like shape….

Child Abuse: Clinical, Ethical, & Legal Issues Live Broadcast

February 8, 2020

Describe the epidemiology of child abuse among the American populace.
Describe the predisposing factors for child abuse.
Identify the categories of child abuse.
Recognize clinical signs observable on child abuse victims.
Recognize clinical findings and conditions that mimic child abuse.
Recognize typical behaviors of child abusers in the healthcare setting.
Discuss the ethical and legal implications of child abuse for healthcare practitioners.
Describe the impact of child abuse situations on healthcare practitioners.

Vaccines: History, Science, Ethics Live Broadcast

February 4, 2020