Mechanical Ventilation Essentials

Pulmonary

Video course

by Josh Cosa, MA RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS RCP

In this course we'll teach you everything you need to know about mechanical ventilation during your first night in the ICU, how to make initial adjustments in a newly intubated patient, how to fine-tune the ventilator settings to manage patients with restrictive or obstructive respiratory disease, and how to get your patient ready for extubation. We'll take you from respiratory rookie to rockstar!

1h 46m

5 Quizzes

3 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Provide initial ventilator settings for patients with acute respiratory failure
Make adjustments to ventilator settings based on the results of an arterial blood gas (ABG)
Select the appropriate level of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) for patients with restrictive lung disease
Recognize and treat air trapping (dynamic hyperinflation) in patients with obstructive airway disease
Troubleshoot excessively high airway pressures
Manage the patient on mechanical ventilation who abruptly deteriorates
Assess a patient’s readiness for extubation

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Chapter 1

How to survive your first night on call

After attending this chapter, you will be able to manage a ventilator confidently. Learn the basic concepts of common modes, initial ventilator parameters, and more.

10 lessons

38m

How to survive your first night on call intro

The what and why of mechanical ventilation

Assist control (AC) and synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) modes

Volume versus pressure control

Ventilator parameters

Initial values for each parameter

Modifying ventilator settings based on the PaCO2

Modifying ventilator settings based on the PaO2

Modifying ventilator settings based on PIP and plateau pressures

Case scenario: Overview of initial settings and initial modifications

How to survive your first night on call quiz

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Chapter 2

Mechanical ventilation of patients with obstructive airway disease

This chapter will cover how to adjust the ventilator in patients with common issues of obstructive airway disease. Learn the tricks that will make all the difference!

6 lessons

21m

Mechanical ventilation of patients with obstructive airway disease intro

Airway disease versus alveolar disease

Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) monitoring

Flow monitoring

Intrinsic positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) monitoring

Case study: Overview of airway disease management

Mechanical ventilation of patients with obstructive airway disease quiz

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Chapter 3

Mechanical ventilation of patients with restrictive airway disease

In this chapter you will learn how to manage patients with restrictive lung disease, and how to adjust ventilator settings to address the complexities of ARDS, in a simple and easy to follow way.

10 lessons

30m

Mechanical ventilation of patients with restrictive airway disease intro

Introduction to ARDS

Low tidal volume strategy

High respiratory rate strategy

Determing the optimal PEEP

Goals of lung protective modes

Understanding the pressure control mode

Understanding the bilevel mode

Understanding the airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) mode

Case study: Overview of ARDS management

Mechanical ventilation of patients with restrictive airway disease quiz

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Chapter 4

Assessing for extubation

Ready to take your patient off breathing support? Here you will learn common strategies to successfully wean your patient off the mechanical ventilator.

7 lessons

15m

Assessing for extubation intro

Screening

Weaning strategy I—synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV)

Weaning strategy II—spontaneous breathing trial (SBT)

Weaning parameters

When to consider tracheostomy

Weaning after prolonged mechanical ventilation

Assessing for extubation quiz

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Chapter 5

Managing patients with special considerations

Sometimes you'll be dealing with patients with special circumstances. These lessons will show you how to assess an intubated patient who may have upper airway swelling and/or neuromuscular disease.

4 lessons

Managing patients with special considerations intro

Upper airway swelling

Neuromuscular weakness

Managing patients with special considerations quiz

Quiz

Mechanical Ventilation Essentials outro

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Teachers of this course

Josh Cosa, MA RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS RCP

Josh is a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care Practitioner and Clinical Education Manager.

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Nora Drenaline

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 3 CME credits.

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Awarded in the digital category of the BMA Book Awards—London 2017
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For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

How to survive your first night on call

Mechanical ventilation of patients with obstructive airway disease

Mechanical ventilation of patients with restrictive airway disease

Assessing for extubation

Managing patients with special considerations

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners