Continuing Education

Professional Education Portal

The Lung Association in collaboration with RESPTREC^® offers the Professional Education Portal as a method for respiratory educators and health care providers to enhance their professional learning with continuing education opportunities.

Read articles and watch video presentations on the most recent research, position papers and guidelines. Track your CE hours with the provided logbook.

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RESPTREC^® resources

Download or order branded resources for your workplace:

• Asthma Medications Brochure
• COPD Medications Brochure
• Delivery Device Instructions
• Delivery Device Mastery Sheets
• Inhaler Device Demonstration Videos

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Recent News & Articles

For your convenience the Professional Education Portal & RESPTREC^® provide links to research articles, announcements, studies and other news updates which are posted daily onto the website.

Reading these articles can be used towards recertification and continuing education.

What Is Adaptive Servo-Ventilation?

Jul 22, 2021

A new resource from the American Thoracic Society Patient Education Series discusses the use of adaptive servo-ventilation for treatment of central sleep apnea.

Respiratory Symptom Incidence among People Using Electronic Cigarettes, Combustible Tobacco, or Both

Jul 22, 2021

Study results indicate that dual use of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) and smoked tobacco is not without health risk. Those who use ENDS to stop smoking tobacco should be cautioned against dual use. For tobacco dependence, approved treatments such as varenicline remain preferred

Particulate Matter and Cardiovascular Risk in Adults with COPD

Jul 22, 2021

Long-term fine particulate matter exposure was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality among adults with COPD. Current regulations may not sufficiently protect those with COPD.