In this symposium on mechanical ventilation and respiratory failure, Dr. Sloane summarizes the indications for mechanical ventilation and goals of mechanical ventilation, reviews basic lung mechanics, discusses how to recognize and prevent ventilator-induced lung injury along with the benefits and deleterious effects of PEEP and auto-PEEP. This is followed by an in-depth review of the modes of mechanical ventilation and discussion of how to recognize and manage patient-ventilator asynchrony and basic ventilator alarms. Finally, Dr. Sloane reviews weaning and extubation strategies along with the principles of non-invasive ventilation.
Each session has a user friendly interface with clear sections for ease of navigation. The sessions include objectives, video content split into modules and session progress tracking. After completing the post-test (multiple attempts allowed), you’ll have one click access to your CME certificate. We also provide you with PDF’s of the slide deck and other handouts.
