Course Code: REL-ACU-0-VS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Recall the process for analyzing ventilator settings and assessing patients on a ventilator.
Determine important aspects of communication among healthcare professionals for a patient on a ventilator.
Identify strategies for preventing and monitoring for ventilator-associated events.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Initiating Mechanical Ventilation
Ventilator Anatomy
Modes
Settings
Review
Summary
Section 3: Communication
Christopher
Patient Assessment
Patient Care
Setting Changes
Caregiver/Family Education
Review
Summary
Section 4: Troubleshooting
Emergency Equipment
Ventilator Alarms
Ventilator Complications
Review
Summary
Section 5: Ventilator Management
Ventilation Strategies
Ventilator Weaning
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Instructor: Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN
Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN has over ten years of nursing experience ranging from medical/surgical units to critical care, all within the acute care setting. She has worked in a variety of specialty areas with her primary focus being in neurological stepdown and intensive care units. She has also worked as a travel nurse, stroke response coordinator, charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coordinator, and supervisor throughout her career. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Barton College and has spent the last few years of her nursing career supervising and educating nurses in pre and post anesthesia care. Her desire to lead and effectively educate medical professionals has led her to become a SME course writer at Relias.
Subject Matter Expert: Crystal Dunlevy, EdD, RRT, RCP
Crystal Dunlevy, EdD, RRT, RCP is a Professor-Clinical at The Ohio State University School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Dunlevy is the author or co-author of numerous articles in journals such as Respiratory Care, Journal of the American Dietietic Association, and the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Times. She has received many honors and awards as an educator, mentor, faculty member, and scholar.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.