Take a Deep Breath: The Basics of Mechanical Ventilation, From Intubation to Liberation

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Clinicians often provide care for patients with acute respiratory failure without truly understanding the indications for intubation and necessity for mechanical ventilation. This presentation provides a systematic review of the process of mechanical ventilation, including indications for intubation, the various modes of both invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation and the evidence-based process utilized when determining readiness for liberation from mechanical ventilation.

Objectives

Identify the indications for intubation and the subsequent need for mechanical ventilation.
Compare/contrast various modes of ventilator support and their roles in the support of the critically ill patient with respiratory failure.
Analyze clinical improvement with an emphasis on preparing for and successfully liberating patients from mechanically ventilation.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Disclosure

This activity has been reviewed by the Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias. No conflicts of interest have been identified for any individual with the ability to influence the content of this activity. Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN or ANCC approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider Number 0012. AACN has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the California State Board of Nursing (CBRN), California Provider number CEP 1036. This activity is approved for 1.15 contact hours.

AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.