Best Practices for Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning
Best Practices for Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 06/14/2022
Date of Most Recent Review: 6/14/2022
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2025
Description:
Mechanical ventilation is an essential tool to provide support for patients who cannot adequately ventilate on their own. Each member of the interprofessional team should be well-educated in ventilator management and should understand the weaning process. Patients who require mechanical ventilation for long periods of time are at an increased risk to develop complications such as prolonged ICU stay and even death. As soon as a patient is placed on mechanical ventilation, the planning for ventilator weaning starts. As patients improve and require less support, the ventilator weaning process can begin.
Goal and Learning Outcomes
The goal of this course is to provide an overview for respiratory therapists (RTs) and nurses in the acute care setting on mechanical ventilation and the weaning process for critically ill patients.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• 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.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
