MECHANICAL VENTILATION: DIAGNOSTIC TESTS -- REVIEWING

Course overview

Critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients require intensive diagnostic testing of respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic status in order to assess their physiologic functioning, determine their need for medical therapy, and evaluate their response to treatment. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of how to review diagnostic tests when caring for the mechanically ventilated patients. 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.