Review the basics of ventilator waveforms, including time scalars and loops. Discuss interventions with abnormal waveforms.
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Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Direct Delivery Of Respiratory Care Services, CE Broker #20-1101000; IACET/0.1
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss basic modes of ventilation time scalars.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify flow/volume and pressure/volume loops.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize when intervention is required for abnormal ventilator graphics.
Course created on August 22, 2023
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Ventilator Modes |
| 20-40 Minutes | Time scalars and Loops |
| 40-55 Minutes | Troubleshooting |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Kelly Massa
BHS, RRT-NPS
Kelly Massa graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2008. She started her career at Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware, where she joined the CMO and Cardiac OR team and then became the PICU Clinical Lead. In her role as the PICU Lead, she enjoyed providing education not only to RTs but to nurses and physicians as well on mechanical ventilation and other Respiratory topics. Her love of educating and research landed her the current role of Clinical Instructor and Research Coordinator. Since in this role, Kelly has submitted over 30 abstracts to the AARC as well as multiple manuscripts. Kelly also enjoys volunteering her time presenting talks with ICON Academy and at AARC Congress and providing care during medical mission trips to Nigeria.
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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 # 190373000
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