Noninvasive Ventilation Self-Directed

Review the principles, evidence, indications, and complications of noninvasive ventilation, including negative- and positive-pressure approaches, equipment selection, and clinical management.

0 of 10 lessons

2 CRCE Hour

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Course Objectives

Explain the rationale for noninvasive ventilation
Describe the effects, indications, advantages, disadvantages, & complications associated with negative pressure ventilation
Describe the operation of specific negative pressure ventilators
Describe the modes, effects, complications, indications, & contraindications associated with noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV)
Describe the evidence basis for NPPV for selected conditions
Compare the interfaces used in NPPV with respect to their indications, advantages, & limitations
Describe the issues pertaining to types of NPPV circuits & humidification systems
Compare the ventilator types & modes applied to NPPV with respect to their advantages & disadvantages
Describe techniques for ventilator control adjustments for NPPV
Discuss clinical issues pertaining to NPPV, including aerosol delivery, heliox, clinical sites, & end-of-life care

Course Content and Evaluation

Course Materials

Noninvasive Ventilation SD Post-Test Handout

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