Introduction to Mechanical Ventilator Modes
ABG Interpretation, Ideal Body Weight Calculations, Ventilator Titrations to better serve your patient's.
Description
What's included in this course?
Who will benefit from this course?
- Respiratory Therapy Students currently learning about Mechanical Ventilation in their current college or university.
- Nursing students who are currently learning about Mechanical Ventilation and need a better understanding of how the ventilator works and the roles Respiratory Therapists play in managing the ventilator.
- Nurse Practitioner students who seek to work in the ICU and have a better understanding of the way the ventilator operates and how certain modes of mechanical ventilation work better for certain patient populations.
- Medical Students currently enrolled in medical school or residency, seeking to learn about how the ventilator operates and how certain modes of mechanical ventilation work better for certain patient populations.
- A brief Introduction video on Mechanical Ventilation and who needs it.
- ABG Interpretation Videos, Worksheets, and Flashcards
- Answer key explaining the ABG worksheet
- Quizlet Flashcard set that is password protected regarding various ways of learning how to interpret ABG's.
- Videos explaining mechanical ventilation modes: ACVC, ACPC, ACPRVC, PC-SIMV, VC-SIMV, PSV, APRV, HFOV, Spontaneous Breathing Trials
- Worksheets with patient scenarios of using ACVC, ACPC, ACPRV, PC-SIMV, VC-SIMV, PSV, SBT
- Answer key included with each worksheet explaining in detail the correct answers to the practice problems and Worksheets.
- An e-mail address to reach me the instructor and ask any questions you may have regarding the course content.
What You Will Learn!
- The basics of each mechanical ventilation mode for respiratory therapy students, new medical doctors, and new nursing students.
- How to titrate vent settings per patient scenario's as well as ABG results.
Who Should Attend!
- New Respiratory Therapists, new Nurses, new Medical Students, new Midlevel providers needing a basic introduction to mechanical ventilation modes.