Course Code: REL-ACU-0-BPMVW
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify common modes and ventilator settings.
Recognize the assessments and interventions provided by nurses and respiratory therapists in mechanically ventilated patients.
Recall methods of ventilator weaning to ensure safe patient outcomes.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Mechanical Ventilation
The Basics
Modes
Settings
Emergency Equipment
Section 3: Patient Management
Patient Assessment
Pain and Sedation
Patient Care
Nutritional Needs
Section 4: Ventilator Weaning
The Weaning Process
Extubation
Post-Extubation
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor(s)
References
Subject Matter Expert: Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC
Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC is a SME writer with Relias. Paul has a varied, multidisciplinary clinical background. As a respiratory therapist, he focused primarily on adult critical care, neonatal critical care, high-acuity transport, procedural care, outpatient care, and professional development. As a registered nurse, Paul’s clinical practice has been in the areas of medical/surgical care, orthopedics, perianesthesia care, invasive cardiology, care coordination, and nursing leadership. He has served as a course creator and instructor on various occasions over his years of practice. Paul has earned a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Informatics and is certified in Informatics Nursing by the ANCC. He is an active member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Writer: 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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; 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.