Optimizing Pulmonary Health: The Role of HMEs and Filters in Tracheostomy Care Live Broadcast

Course

Course Objectives:


  1. Describe the roles of humidification, filtration, & mucus production in the upper airway.
  2. Identify the negative impacts of tracheostomy on pulmonary health.
  3. Discuss various methods for restoring humidification & filtration after tracheostomy.

Description:

This broadcast is sponsored Atos Medical. Atos Medical is a global leader dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy. Tracoe is Atos Medical’s tracheostomy brand. The Tracoe portfolio offers a full range of pediatric and adult tracheostomy products including tracheostomy tubes, HMEs, filters, dressings, and speaking valves. They are committed to improving patient outcomes by offering high-quality products, comprehensive support, and expert guidance to healthcare professional, patients, and caregivers. Their sponsorship is allowing you to take this class for only $5.

Registering allows you to participate in the live broadcast airing on Monday, March 24, 2025. It is not a course that can be taken at any time. Course times this day are:

1:00 PM Eastern
12:00 PM Central
11:00 AM Mountain
10:00 AM Pacific

Payments and certificates are handled by our website and the course will be taught in a Zoom meeting. The Zoom meeting will open 30 minutes before showtime.

Registration / Join a Meeting:

1) Click the Purchase This Course button (Annual CEU Subscribers skip to step 3).

2) After concluding your purchase, you will receive an email from us with a link to register for the Zoom meeting.

3) This course is free for our Annual CEU Subscription holders. If you have an active Annual CEU Subscription, click here to register for the Zoom meeting. Interested in an Annual CEU Subscription? Click here to learn more.

4) You will join the meeting on the day of the broadcast by:

► Clicking Join Zoom Class in the Zoom column on the Real-Time Live Broadcast schedule, or

► Clicking here, or

► Clicking the link provided in the Zoom registration confirmation email (you do not need to receive an email to join the class).

Evaluations & Certificates:

Certificates will be available instantly on our website (we DO NOT email certificates) and will be located on the Account > My Courses page. See the three methods below to learn how to obtain your certificate. Please note if you do not fill out the evaluation within 30 minutes of the end of the presentation, you will not receive a certificate. We will be standing by at the end of the presentation to assist you by chat, phone, and email.

► The evaluation link will be posted in the Zoom chat at the end of the Zoom meeting. Click on the link to go directly to the evaluation page, or

► After the meeting ends, return to the Real-Time Live Broadcast page, scroll down to the schedule, and click on Open Evaluation to the right of the course name to go directly to the evaluation page, or

► Return to this course page, scroll to the bottom, and under Lessons click on “Start This Lesson” next to the Evaluation.

You MUST be logged in to our website to complete the evaluation. If the page simply reloads, you see a blank page, or “Start This Lesson” does not appear on this page under Lessons, you either did not purchase the course or are not logged in to the website. Verify you are logged in to the website: On the menu row next to Contact Us you should see an Account menu. If there is a Log In button instead, click that, log in, and you’ll be able to take your course (or complete your evaluation). If you’re using a tablet and don’t see Contact Us, Log In (or Account), turn your device to landscape mode (sideways) so you can see the entire menu row or tap the three horizontal lines on the top right to open the mobile menu. On a mobile device, tap the menu on the top right and scroll down. If you see Log In under Contact Us, click on it to log in to the website.

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