Ethics Course for Respiratory Therapist
This course equips respiratory therapists with essential ethical skills for ICU practice, covering decision-making, legal compliance, communication, conflict resolution, and self-care to handle moral challenges effectively.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This concise ethics course builds practical skills for navigating complex ICU decisions, from goals-of-care discussions and documentation to using SPIKES, NURSE, and REMAP. Learn to interpret advance directives and POLST, work within legal and institutional policies, collaborate across disciplines, manage conflict, and address moral distress with effective self-care and professional support strategies.
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Develop skills
- Apply ICU ethics: align ventilation, goals of care, and limits of treatment.
- Interpret advance directives and POLST forms quickly, accurately, and legally.
- Lead clear, compassionate ICU family meetings using structured talk tools.
- Navigate surrogate decisions, conflict, and ethics consults with confidence.
- Recognize and manage moral distress using practical self-care strategies.
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