Aspiration Pneumonia – Objectives
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this program the learner will be able to:
- Distinguish between aspiration pneumonitis and aspiration pneumonia
- List 2 causative organisms of community-acquired aspiration pneumonia
- List 5 risk factors for aspiration pneumonia
- List 4 symptoms of aspiration pneumonia
- Identify 6 tests used to diagnose aspiration pneumonia
- List 3 complications of aspiration pneumonia
- Discuss 3 methods of prevention of this disease





