MECHANICAL VENTILATION: PATIENT ASSESSMENT -- PERFORMING

Course overview

Nurses who care for patients who are mechanically ventilated must frequently evaluate their patients’ respiratory status and overall physiologic functioning in order to assess their response to treatment and identify abnormalities. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of the procedure for physical assessment of the mechanically ventilated patient. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.