NTI Recorded Session NTI24369
Author(s): Elmo Mary Jo
Contact Hours 1.20
CERP A 1.20
Expires Dec 31, 2026
Topics: Pulmonary
Population: Adult
Role: Staff
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
The Lung Association says “When you can’t breathe nothing else matters.” The diaphragm is the main breathing muscle. Diaphragm dysfunction can lead to mild breathlessness or respiratory failure on tracheostomy mechanical ventilation. Diaphragm pacing (DP) can help improve and correct diaphragm dysfunction. This presentation focuses on DP treating diaphragm dysfunction regardless of the cause. Utilizing power point which includes ultrasound, fluoroscopy and surgical videos, we review DP from pre-implantation evaluation through post implant utilization. Case studies showing different ages, diagnosis and pacing goals are presented.Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
AccreditationAmerican 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
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Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.
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