Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS: Protect, Oxygenate and Ventilate

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

ARDS pathophysiologic changes alter normal lung mechanics, oxygenation and ventilation, thus requiring a unique ventilation strategy to protect and recruit the lung. In this session, we discuss ventilation mode and setting selection, along with adjustments based on changing conditions. Clinical implications of plateau pressure, driving pressure and intrinsic PEEP are discussed, along with adjunctive support therapies such as prone positioning and neuromuscular blocking agents.

Objectives

Describe the pulmomary pathophysiology of ARDS, its impact on pulmonary mechanics and ventilation strategy.
Explain the ventilation modes, settings and adjustments used in managing the patient with ARDS.
Determine adjunctive support therapies utilized to improve oxygenation and ventilation in ARDS.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.