Mechanical Ventilation PART I
Part 1: Introduction – Delivery of mechanical ventilation
Summary
The mechanical ventilator is an essential part of life support in the intensive care unit (ICU). It was the need to use mechanical ventilators outside the operating theatre during the poliomyelitis epidemic in the 1950s that gave birth to the ICUs of today.
Clinicians working in ICU have to become familiar quickly, with how to handle/ use a ventilator, and fulfill the tasks of initiating, maintaining, and weaning patients from mechanical ventilation. This eCourse deals with the physiology underlying ventilatory support, and the basic principles of applying mechanical ventilation in clinical practice.
Although a mechanical ventilator is an essential, life-saving device, its use is not free of harm. Solid knowledge of the principles of mechanical ventilation and the potential harms associated with its use is of paramount importance for the successful and safe use of ventilators in the ICU.
General Information
Enrolled trainees 3201
Open 13.07.2020
Available for ESICM members
Student effort 1
Last Updated April 23, 2024
Intended Learning Outcomes
After studying this ACE, you should be able to:
- List the indications of mechanical ventilation
- Understand the aims of mechanical ventilation
- Describe the means to delivery mechanical ventilation
Relevant competencies in CoBaTrICE
- 2.9 Monitors and responds to trends in physiological variables
- 3.1 Manages the care of the critically ill patient with specific acute medical conditions
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