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EPICC: Perioperative management of respiration, mechanical ventilation, and pulmonary function
Summary
Airway assessment, intubation and management of patients under mechanical ventilation is a common task in the intensive care unit. Invasive mechanical ventilation remains associated with the risks of airway and pulmonary complications that can be life-threatening. Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) are also common and serious, but optimal perioperative management can mitigate some of the risks of developing them.
General Information
Enrolled trainees 393
Open 27.04.2022
Available for ESICM members
Student effort 3
Last Updated April 27, 2022
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Gain understanding of the effects of anaesthesia on the respiratory function
- To assess the risk of post-operative pulmonary complications (PPC)
- Understand how to preserve lung function by protective ventilation
- To assess the airways
- To identify respiratory compromise and diagnose PPCs
- Gain understanding of large airway obstruction, its assessment and management
Relevant competencies in CoBaTrICE
- 1.1. Adopts a structured and timely approach to the recognition, assessment and stabilisation of the acutely ill patient with disordered physiology
- 3.8. Recognises and manages the patient with acute respiratory failure and ARDS
- 4.6. Initiates, manages, and weans patients from invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support
- 6.1. Manages the pre- and post-operative care of the high-risk surgical patient
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