Contact Hour Designation
This online independent study activity is credited for 5 contact hours.
Course Purpose
The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with a brief overview of traumatic and atraumatic pneumothorax, their signs and symptoms, treatment options for pneumothorax, and chest tube management.
Overview
Pneumothorax is also called a collapsed lung. When air enters the pleural cavity (the space between the lung and chest wall), the buildup of air puts pressure on the lung. The pressure decreases the lung’s ability to expand and recoil with inspiration and expiration, resulting in lung collapse. The development of pneumothorax can be life-threatening and may require rapid interventions. This course will discuss traumatic and atraumatic pneumothorax, their signs and symptoms, treatment methods, and chest tube management.
Objectives
Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the tension pneumothorax
- Describe atraumatic pneumothorax, and the various types of pneumothorax within the classification.
- Recognize common signs and symptoms of pneumothorax.
- Understand treatment options for pneumothorax.
- Understand chest tube management for a patient diagnosed with pneumothorax.
Policy Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com.
Disclosures
Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.
