ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME: AN OVERVIEW, 2ND EDITION

Course overview

This course is designed for acute-care nurses and other healthcare professionals who care for patients at risk for or who have ARDS. The goal of the course is to provide an overview of ARDS. The course presents essential information about the pathophysiology, incidence, progression, and collaborative treatment of ARDS. Long-term care of patients with ARDS is also discussed. A summary of care during the critical care period is also provided. However, the reader is encouraged to refer to critical care texts for complete orientation to this complex care.