Prone Position in ARDS

Course Overview

Course Outline

• Defining Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
• Pathophysiology Breakdown of ARDS
  • The Exudative Phase
  • The Proliferative Phase
  • The Fibrotic Stage
• Pharmacological Interventions that Can Alter the Progression of ARDS
• Case Study Introduction
• Diagnosis of ARDS
• Prone Positioning: What Is It and Why Are We Doing It?
• Special Considerations for ARDS and Prone Positioning for Special Populations:
  • Pediatrics
  • Geriatrics
  • Patients
• Role of Telemonitoring in Inpatient Care for Patients with ARDS
• What Is the Nurse’s Role in ARDS Education and Management?
• Upcoming Research
• Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central 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 ARDS and the use of prone positioning. It will take the average learner 240 minutes to complete.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe common risk factors and complications for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), including severe possible health complications.
2. List factors involved in prone positioning in patients with ARDS.
3. Provide examples of nursing care interventions for patients with ARDS in the prone position.
4. Discuss the tailored needs for non-pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for management of ARDS.
5. Specify likelihood of patient health outcomes with proper ARDS treatment and management.
6. Explain steps in nursing care and role of the nurse in facilitating prone position management in patients with ARDS in collaboration with other health care professionals.

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

Conflict of Interest Statement

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts or any contributors have a commercial interest nor were influenced by commercial interests in the creation of this course, financially or otherwise.