Futility, Moral Distress, and the Respiratory Therapist

About This Course

The term “futility” refers to interventions that are not likely to produce a meaningful medical benefit for the patient. The impact of medically futile interventions extends not only to the patient and family but also the healthcare providers. This presentation will explore the concept of medical futility, the resultant moral distress, and its impact on respiratory therapists. The presenter will explore historical and recent medical cases of medical futility.


Successful completion of this course requires a score of 70% on the post-test.


Original broadcast date: October 25, 2023

Please note that all programs require the participant to view the entire program prior to taking the final quiz and obtaining a course certificate.

Chapters

Futility, Moral Distress, and the Respiratory Therapist

Speaker Information

• Presenter: Shawna Strickland, PhD, CAE, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FAARC
• Moderator: Mandy DeVries, MSc., RRT, RRT-NPS