This activity is designed only for members of the Society of Mechanical Ventilation.
The activity is accredited for 1 hour educational credit (CE) by the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC).
This activity will expire March 1st, 2025
Steps: Watch the video below, then complete the post test (80% passing required) and the evaluation form.
To become a member for free, please click below
Objectives
Review basic ventilator waveforms
Review basic respiratory Mechanics
Review PEEP settings
Review recruitment maneuvers
Review Esophageal balloon and Trans-pulmonary pressures
Explain Mechanical Power and its calculations
Review of Adaptive modes
Review of how to detect and correct patient-ventilator asynchronies
Please complete the post test questions and program evaluation below
Certificate of completion will be sent by e-mail within 3-7 days if passed the post test
