The purpose of this (2) hour course is to review the pulmonary system, indications for intubation, intubation, mechanical ventilation, complications, care of the patient on the ventilator, and extubation. It is important for healthcare providers who care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation understand how to properly care for the patient.

By the end of this course, you will have the skills to:

✔️ Delineate the major components of ventilation.

✔️ Analyze the indications and contraindications for intubation and mechanical ventilation.

✔️ Compare modes of ventilation and the purpose of each mode.

✔️ Summarize ventilation treatment goals .

✔️ Differentiate complications and treatment modalities of mechanical ventilation.

✔️ Describe ventilator alarms and treatment.

✔️ Explain the weaning and extubation process.