What to do when a patient is intubated? In acute care settings, the nurse practitioner will likely determine the most appropriate ventilator settings. This CE offering explores basic and advanced mechanical ventilation concepts, with material that is structured to benefit both new graduates and experienced clinicians. A review of common ventilator terminology, strategies to facilitate patient-ventilator synchrony, and guidance through troubleshooting common ventilator alarms and scenarios are all included in this dynamic presentation.
Additional topics include:
- Respiratory physiology
- Ventilator fundamentals
- Patient considerations (e.g., obstructive lung disease, hypoxemia, ARDS)
- Troubleshooting dyssynchronies
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