Respiratory Care Courses & Products

Academy Medical Systems has a host of continuing education products specializing in nursing related subjects. These include webinars that can be viewed live or recorded; on demand presentations (home study courses) of recently completed webinars that can be completed in as little as a day; and, policy & procedure and reference manuals. Click on a link below to find more information on the program of interest.

Webinars
On-Demand Presentations 9.0 CEU Hours
On-Demand Presentations 1.5 CEU Hours
Manuals
Inservice Training Courses

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LIVE Webinar Series Schedule - 6 - 9 CEUs

None available at this time.

Live Single Webinar Schedule - 1.5 - 2.0 CEUs

None available at this time.

On-Demand Presentations - Full Courses - 9 CEU Hours

We recognize that not everyone�s schedule or budget can accommodate attending live presentations, so we�ve recorded our most popular, recently completed webinars in a convenient, on-demand format. You can now view these presentations at your convenience and pace, from your home or work, and earn accredited continuing education. These courses can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection and speakers. (Note: No partial credit will be awarded for On Demand Presentations.)

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Cardiac Rehab, Recipe for Success From Exercise Prescription to Program Certification	9 CEU Hours	$79/$49
Cardiac Rehab: How to Survive and Thrive in 2011	9 CEU Hours	$79/$49
Cardiac Rehab: The Clinical Nuts and Bolts of Phase 2	9 CEU Hours	$79/$49
ECG Officer Training Intermediate Training in 12 Lead Electrocardiography	9 CEU Hours	$79/$49
Exercise Prescription for a Healthy Heart	9 CEU Hours	$79/$49
Foundations of 12 Lead ECG Interpretation	9 CEU Hours	$79/$49
Hot Healthcare Topics for School Age Children: Diabetes, Obesity, Asthma and Food Allergies	6 CEU Hours	$59/$39
Nutraceuticals� Role in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment	9 CEU Hours	$79/$49
Pulmonary Rehab: Considerations for Diverse Populations	9 CEU Hours	$79/$49
Pulmonary Rehab: From Novice to Expert	9 CEU Hours	$79/$49
Pulmonary Rehab: The Pathologies and The Challenges	9 CEU Hours	$79/$49
Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Implementing the New Reimbursement Guidelines and Documentation Standards	9 CEU Hours	$79/$49
Retooling, Reframing and Redefining Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation	9 CEU Hours	$79/$49

On-Demand Presentations - Short Courses - 1.5 CEU Hours

Formerly available as a Live Single Webinar Course
Exercise and Depression	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Exercise Physiology for the Non-Physiologist	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Pulmonary Hypertension: 12 Lead ECG and Graded Exercise Testing	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Pulmonary Hypertension: The Clinical Implications for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
From the "Cardiac Rehab, How to Survive and Thrive in 2011" Webinar
How to Convert Physician Referrals to Patient Visits	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
How to Increase Physician Referrals to Your Program	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Increasing Patient Retention: How to get the most visits out of every patient	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Legislative Update	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Outcome Measurements: How and Why	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Quality Performance: What does it mean?	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
From the "Cardiac Rehab, Recipe for Success" Webinar
Medications for the Cardiac Rehab (CR) Patient	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Outcomes Assessment and Measurement for a Cardiac Rehab (CR) Program	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Overview of Cardiac Rehab (CR) Program Certification, Part 1	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Overview of Cardiac Rehab (CR) Program Certification, Part 2	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Resistance Training for the Cardiac Rehab (CR) Patient	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Stress Tests for the Cardiac Rehab (CR) Patient	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
From the "Cardiac Rehab, The Clinical Nuts & Bolts of Phase 2" Webinar
Designing an Exercise Rx and Update of CMS Rulings for Cardiac Rehab (CR)	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Healthy Lifestyle Choices � Helping Cardiac Rehab (CR) Patients Change	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Intake Interview Basics in Cardiac Rehab (CR)	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Nutrition Counseling for the Non-Dietitian Cardiac Rehab (CR)	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Tips for Effective Patient Education in Cardiac Rehab (CR)	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
When and How to Adjust the Exercise During a Cardiac Rehab (CR) Session	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
From the "Exercise Prescription for a Healthy Heart" Webinar
Basic Principles of Exercise Prescription in Cardiac Rehab (CR)	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Congestive Heart Failure to Heart Transplant in the Cardiac Rehab (CR) Patient	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Non Surgical Diagnosis in Cardiac Rehab (CR)	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Resistance Training for the Cardiac Rehab (CR) Patient	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Special Populations in Cardiac Rehab (CR)	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Surgical Intervention in Cardiac Rehab (CR)	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
From the "Nutraceuticals� Role in Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease Course" Webinar
Cinnamon as a Nutraceutical	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Niacin: Re-emergence of an Old Player and Gatekeeper of Emerging Metabolic Pathways and Therapeutic Interventions	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (n-3 FA)	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Plant Stanol/Sterol Esters as a Nutraceutical	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Resveratrol as a Nutraceutical	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Soy Isoflavones as a Nutraceutical	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
From the "Pulmonary Rehab, 2010 and Beyond" Webinar
Case Examples of Obstructive Lung Diseases: Pathology, the ITP, and Billing for Pulmonary Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Case Examples of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Lung Transplant: Pathology, the ITP, and Billing for Pulmonary Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Case Examples of Restrictive Lung Diseases: Pathology, the ITP, and Billing for Pulmonary Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Pulmonary Function Testing as Criteria for Pulmonary Rehab Participation	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
The �New Rules� for Reimbursement of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
The Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) for Pulmonary Rehab: CMS Requirements and AACVPR�s Minimum Standards	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
From the "Pulmonary Rehab, From Novice to Expert" Webinar
Education and Psychosocial Support	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Exercise Assessment and Training	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Pulmonary Function Testing as Criteria for Pulmonary Rehab Participation	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Pulmonary Rehab Case Examples and Individualized Treatment Plans (ITP)	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Pulmonary Rehab Overview, Participant Selection and Evaluation	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
The Process and Plan of Care for a Comprehensive Pulmonary Rehab Program	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
From the "Pulmonary Rehab, The Pathologies and The Challenges" Webinar
Applied Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Exercise Testing and Rx for the Pulmonary Rehab Patient with Respiratory Disease	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Meeting the Oxygen Needs of Your Pulmonary Rehab Patients	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Obesity-Related Respiratory Disorders & Pulmonary Hypertension in the Pulmonary Rehab Patient	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Obstructive Lung Disease vs. Restrictive Lung Disease in Pulmonary Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Thoracic Cage Abnormalities and Surgeries in Pulmonary Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
From the "Pulmonary Rehab: Considerations for Diverse Populations" Webinar
CMS Rules for 2010 and Case Studies in Pulmonary Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Exercise Testing and Prescription for the Pulmonary Rehab Patient with Respiratory Disease	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Interstitial Lung Disease in Pulmonary Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Obesity-Related Lung Disease in Pulmonary Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Obstructive Lung Disease in Pulmonary Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Thoracic Surgeries in Pulmonary Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
From the "Pulmonary Rehab: The Pathologies and the Challenges" Webinar
Exercise Prescription in the Pulmonary Rehab Population	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
From the "Retooling, Reframing and Redefining Cardiopulmonary Rehab" Webinar
A New Look at Innovation Models in Cardiac Rehab (CR)	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Chronic Care Models, Medical Homes and Tools Which Make Them Work in Cardiac Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Health Care, Health Care Reform and Program Opportunities in Cardiac Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
Implementation: Getting to Success in Cardiac Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
New Rules, New Environment, New Opportunities in Cardiac Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19
The Art and Science of Clinical Coaching in Cardiac Rehab	1.5 CEU Hours	$19

Manuals Currently Offered by Academy Medical Systems

Cardiac Health, Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention Manual 5th Edition By Jody Heggestad Hereford, BSN, MS, FAACVPR and Karen Lui, RN-C, MS, FAACVPR		$199
Pulmonary Health, Rehabilitation & Exercise Testing Manual 3rd edition By Jody Heggestad Hereford, BSN, MS, FAACVPR and Jane S. Knipper, RN, MA, FAACVPR		$194

Inservice Training Courses

Cardiac Rehab: The Clinical Nuts and Bolts of Phase 2	9 CEU Hours	$199
ECG Officer Training Intermediate Training in 12 Lead Electrocardiography	9 CEU Hours	$199
Exercise Prescription for a Healthy Heart	9 CEU Hours	$199
Foundations of 12 Lead ECG Interpretation	9 CEU Hours	$199
Pulmonary Rehab: Considerations for Diverse Populations	9 CEU Hours	$199
Pulmonary Rehab: From Novice to Expert	9 CEU Hours	$199
Pulmonary Rehab: The Pathologies and The Challenges	9 CEU Hours	$199
Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Implementing the New Reimbursement Guidelines and Documentation Standards	9 CEU Hours	$199
Retooling, Reframing and Redefining Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation	9 CEU Hours	$199