COVID-19 Ventilator Course - Review Mechanical Ventilation
 

Learn key mechanical ventilation skills with critical care specialist Roger Seheult, MD.  From basic ventilator definitions to advanced vent management "pearls," illustrations and clinical examples provide clarity for medical professionals.

Part 1 - Key Concepts:
  • Brief Course Overview
  • Mechanical Ventilation Introduction and Compliance
  • Pressure-Volume Relationships and Modes
  • Plateau and Peak Pressure, PEEP, and Other Vent Settings
  • How Coronavirus Kills: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) & Treatment
  • Vent Changes with ARDS and COPD
  • Update: Consideration of Dr. Gattinoni's Research: Possible "COVID-19 Phenotypes" and Atypical ARDS
  • Liberation From the Ventilator - Checklist
  • Quiz 1
Part 2 - Mechanical Ventilation "Pearls":
  • Heart Lung Interactions
  • Quiz 2
  • Ventilation in Metabolic Acidosis
  • Quiz 3
  • Ventilating COPD Part 1
  • Quiz 4
  • Ventilating COPD Part 2
  • Quiz 5
  • Bilevel Ventilation
  • Quiz 6
Optional: Receiving CE Credits for This Course
  • Congratulations! Your CE Certificate

    JOHN MACY, MD

    Excellent review, even an old Orthopod can understand it.....

    CATHERINE DELVA, RN

    Great instructor on a difficult topic!!!

    AUSTIN MERCER, RN

    It's a good course!

    LAURA WAIT, RN

    I am a registered ER nurse and work closely w/ RT and pulmonologists like yourself. This course has helped me better understand the reasons for the ventilator settings. Thank you

    PETER CHERNIOGLO

    Great course. I really appreciate all that you guys do and all the work that is put into making these videos and courses. Keep up the great work!

    KEYLA REYES, MD

    ITS WAS A VERY USEFUL COURSE , IT'S VERY SIMPLIFIED . EXCELLENT WORK.

    JANELLE THOMPSON (Nursing Student)

    Awesome- thank you xxxxx

    J MACLEAN, MD

    Exceptional....trying to understand the basics quickly, they are extremely well presented, especially for the non intensified. Thank you.

    AMANDA JASPER, NP

    Very helpful! Thank you so much!

    MARK HANDLAN, RN

    This along with all your content inspire me to learn, and provide more value then anywhere else. I want to thank you for your leadership and support.


  • Quadruple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

  • Over 20 years teaching experience as both an exam preparation instructor and an assistant professor of medicine.

  • Experience as a medical director for both a Southern California Physician Assistant Program and a Respiratory Therapy Program.



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