An Introduction to Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA)
Course: #1285Level: Introductory 1 Hour 147 Reviews
The course discusses indications and management strategies for neonates who require Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) ventilation. A description of NAVA benefits, patient-ventilator asynchrony, and ventilation trends are discussed.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Direct Delivery Of Respiratory Care Services, CE Broker #20-873512; IACET/0.1
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Learning Outcomes
- As a result of this course, participants will be able to recognize the benefits of NAVA ventilation.
- As a result of this course, participants will be able to identify the major causes of patient-ventilator asynchrony.
- As a result of this course, participants will be able to identify Edi catheter placement and function.
- As a result of this course, participants will be able to describe ventilation trends necessitating adjustment of parameters.
- As a result of this course, participants will be able to discuss NAVA management strategies.
Course created on May 27, 2021
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony |
| 15-20 Minutes | Edi Catheter: placement, waveform, signal |
| 20-25 Minutes | Asynchrony in neonates |
| 25-30 Minutes | What is NAVA level? |
| 30-40 Minutes | How to look at trends when using NAVA; NAVA contraindications |
| 40-55 Minutes | NAVA Case studies; Other benefits of NAVA |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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147 ReviewsPresented By
Sherry Courtney
MD, MSc
Dr. Sherry Courtney received her MD from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She did her residency and neonatal fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. She has a Masters of Science in Clinical Research and Statistical Analysis from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She has published widely in the areas of neonatal respiratory care, especially high-frequency ventilation and non-invasive ventilation. Currently, she is Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Director of Clinical Research for Neonatology at the University and at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.
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This non-traditional program has been approved for a maximum of 1 contact hour(s) Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. Course # 185541000
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