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Table 2 Specific objectives of the two CE activities

From: Comparative impact of two continuing education activities targeted at COPD educators on educational outcomes: protocol for a non-randomized controlled study using mixed methods

1.

To define TPE

2

To demonstrate TPE skills while:

a.

Demonstrating how to take a patient’s medical history

b.

Demonstrating how to teach a patient to use an action plan

c.

Demonstrating how to teach a patient to complete a symptom diary form

d.

Interpreting a patient symptom diary as to whether COPD control is acceptable

e.

Demonstrating how to teach a patient to use and maintain medication delivery devices

f.

Demonstrating pursued lip breathing techniques, diaphragmatic breathing, controlled cough and forced expiration techniques, and relaxation techniques

g.

Performing a follow-up visit

  1. These specific objectives are based on the Canadian Network for Respiratory Care’s National Certified Respiratory Educator Learning Objectives [22]
  2. CE Continuing education, COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, TPE Therapeutic patient education