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
MICHAEL O'NEIL, RN
Excellent! Easy to follow explanations and need-to-know info for working with vents and the patients that need them.
ED PROKOP
Concise and covers all the major aspects to be aware. Nicely presented and a good review or for first time persons learning the topics
ALAA MUHAMMED, MD
a very informative and simplified course , you are going to know and learn about ventilator in general and specifically for COVID patients regardless if you were familiar with MVs before or not .
LAURA MARKO, RN
JEREMY HERZBERG, PA-C
There was one question on the quiz that had feedback as to why it was the right answer. I like this and wouldn't mind seeing more explanations on why something is right or wrong!
CANDY BEGNOCHE, RN
This was an awesome way to learn. Explained very simply. Rate it -5.
ALEJANDRA DE SANTIAGO, MD
I am a visual learner;therefore,having someone draw out the concepts and explain it in different ways has been super helpful. I highly recommend this course for anybody that either needs a refresher or is wanting to learn ventilation management for the first time.
ANTHONY NWOKO
Good foundation course and a gentle reminder. Not been in ITU for a while. COVID-19 may be about to change that.
SANJEET MANJHI, MD
awesome integrated course on mechanical ventilation . i loved this course very much .this course is created so nicely that it is very interesting and easy to learn mechanical ventilation.
ZENISH NIRAULA
I was struggling to grasp the idea at first. But got a hold of it after some continuous rewinding. A great course. Thank you a lot. This will come in my mind for sure whenever I will be in situation with any sort of ventilation. Thanks again,
- 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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