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Basic Ventilator Management

Author: Abbie Schmitt
RN, MSN

With the COVID pandemic, many nurses that normally wouldn’t care for patients on a ventilator became exposed to them fast as ICU beds filled up and bed assignments had to be restructured. Most nurses outside of the ICU lack a basic understanding of how ventilators work, types of settings and what to look out for. Nurses in Long-Term Care or Rehab Settings may already be exposed to ventilators but desire more knowledge. This course is designed for all levels of learners across all care settings. 

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Ventilator Mechanism of Action 
  3. Ventilator Types 
  4. Understanding Ventilator Terminology 
  5. Indications for Invasive and Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation 
  6. Ventilator Settings 
  7. Volume- and Pressure-Controlled Modes 
  8. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Mode 
  9. High Frequency Mode 
  10. High- and Low-Pressure Alarms 
  11. Alarm Types and Troubleshooting 
  12. Alarm Fatigue 
  13. Nursing Care: Priorities, Assessments, and Interventions 
  14. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Basic Ventilator Management. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Explain the mechanism of action of invasive and noninvasive ventilation. 
  2. Discuss the basic modes of mechanical ventilation. 
  3. Summarize essential nursing care for the invasive and non-invasive ventilated patient. 

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: December 14, 2023

Course Expires on: December 14, 2026

Course Offering: #208

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