Respiratory Crisis: The American Lung Association`s State of the Air Report
| Course Id | SC-107 |
| Course Name | Respiratory Crisis: The American Lung Association`s State of the Air Report |
| Course Catagory | Respiratory Care |
| Course Price | 13.95 |
| Course CEU | 1 |
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Analyze the principal drivers behind the recent decline in United States air quality as documented by the American Lung Association, including climate-related factors and emerging pollution sources.
- Discuss the clinical and public-health repercussions of deteriorating air quality on respiratory and systemic health as characterized by the ALA and the supporting scientific literature.
- Identify the metropolitan areas and counties ranked worst in the nation for ozone, short-term particle pollution, and year-round particle pollution.
- Explain the formation and role of ground-level ozone in overall U.S. air quality and describe its specific effects on the respiratory system relevant to respiratory care.
- Apply report findings to patient education and clinical practice, including use of the Air Quality Index and evidence-based exposure-reduction strategies for at-risk patients.