What's included in this course?
Who will benefit from this course?
- Respiratory Therapy Students currently learning about Mechanical Ventilation in their current college or university.
- Nursing students who are currently learning about Mechanical Ventilation and need a better understanding of how the ventilator works and the roles Respiratory Therapists play in managing the ventilator.
- Nurse Practitioner students who seek to work in the ICU and have a better understanding of the way the ventilator operates and how certain modes of mechanical ventilation work better for certain patient populations.
- Medical Students currently enrolled in medical school or residency, seeking to learn about how the ventilator operates and how certain modes of mechanical ventilation work better for certain patient populations.
- A brief Introduction video on Mechanical Ventilation and who needs it.
- ABG Interpretation Videos, Worksheets, and Flashcards
- Answer key explaining the ABG worksheet
- Quizlet Flashcard set that is password protected regarding various ways of learning how to interpret ABG's.
- Videos explaining mechanical ventilation modes: ACVC, ACPC, ACPRVC, PC-SIMV, VC-SIMV, PSV, APRV, HFOV, Spontaneous Breathing Trials
- Worksheets with patient scenarios of using ACVC, ACPC, ACPRV, PC-SIMV, VC-SIMV, PSV, SBT
- Answer key included with each worksheet explaining in detail the correct answers to the practice problems and Worksheets.
- An e-mail address to reach me the instructor and ask any questions you may have regarding the course content.