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Special Class

NRS

SW/PSYCH

PT&RT

SPC04--Nuts & Bolts for the New CF Team Member

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Location: 253ABC
Ticketed Session
This full-day special class is designed for new CF healthcare providers of all disciplines. It will provide a broad overview of many aspects of CF including the pulmonary aspects of the disease, airway clearance techniques, nutrition, microbiology, adult self-care, and some of the psychosocial aspects of living with CF. The class culminates with a panel of CF parents, family members and a person with CF discussing living day-to-day with cystic fibrosis. The class will serve as a basic foundation of information to the new clinician that can be built upon throughout the rest of the conference.

Learning Objectives:

  • Summarize the basic pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis
  • Discuss various treatments for cystic fibrosis
  • Review the many roles and responsibilities of interdisciplinary team members