DIAPHRAGMATIC PACING

Course overview

DIAPHRAGM PACING IS A PROCEDURE THAT IS PERFORMED TO STIMULATE THE PHRENIC NERVE TO CAUSE DIAPHRAGM CONTRACTION. THIS DIAPHRAGM CONTRACTION HELPS IN GENERATION OF BREATH, PROVIDES RELIABLE MINUTE VENTILATION, AND MAY FACILITATE VENTILATOR WEANING OR DELAY THE PROGRESSION TO NONINVASIVE OR INVASIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DIAPHRAGMATIC DYSFUNCTION AND EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING THIS PROCEDURE.