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Improving Clinical Outcomes in Critical Care - Lung-Protective Strategies in the Management of Critically Ill Patients

Tracking # 20-735536

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Educator WERFEN USA, LLC
CE Broker Reporting Reported automatically
Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

OUTLINE: ARDS Definition, causes, epidemiology, risk factors Pathophysiology of acute lung injury Goals of ventilatory support Prevent under distention and over distention Protective Ventilation Low tidal volume (VC, PC, PRVC, ASV) Methods to find optimal PEEP Other strategies APRV, HFO Value of expanded BG menu in treating critically ill patients Case Studies (lactate, AG, P/F ratio)

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Clinical Laboratory Director

1h General (Hematology)

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

1h General (Hematology)

Clinical Laboratory Technician

1h General (Hematology)

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

1h General (Hematology)

Public Health Director

1h General (Hematology)

Public Health Supervisor

1h General (Hematology)

Public Health Technician

1h General (Hematology)

Public Health Technologist

1h General (Hematology)

Florida Board of Respiratory Care

Certified Respiratory Therapist

1h Direct delivery of respiratory care services

Registered Respiratory Therapist

1h Direct delivery of respiratory care services

Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care

1h Direct delivery of respiratory care services

Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care

1h Direct delivery of respiratory care services