The purpose of this course is to increase the knowledge base of the professional nurse caring for the patient requiring mechanical ventilation. This course describes the mechanics of normal ventilation and how it differs from mechanical ventilation. Included in this course is the presentation of potential complications related to mechanical ventilation and measures to take to decrease the incident of potential complications.
Course Publication Date:
September 10, 2021
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Gloria Tartaglia RN |
| Course No: | VP061521 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Medical & Surgical Issues
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Learning Objectives
Describe how positive-pressure ventilation differs from normal respiration.
Identify 2 consequences of barotraumas.
List 3 general causes of ventilator-associated pneumonia and how it can be prevented.
Discuss at least 2 non-pulmonary complications of mechanical ventilation.