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Unveiling the Mysteries of Mechanical Ventilation

$159.00 $49.00

About the Online Course

This 6-hour online course was recorded in Seattle & features Clinical Nurse Specialist Nicole Kupchik & Respiratory Therapist Karen LaRoche'. Both speakers have extensive Critical Care experience with a knack for breaking down complex topics into a digestible form.

What Nurses Are Saying About This Course!
Fantastic Course
I highly recommend this course for anyone working in an ICU setting with ventilators. I especially found it helpful during this covid surge. M.E.

Bridging the Gap between RN and RT
This was a great introduction for RNs who want to understand the respiratory side and the ventilator in general. It helps becoming a part of that conversation with the MDs and RTs. It a great way to bridge the gap! - Cheyenne R.

Course Details


Course Format: eLearning/Self-directed course
Contact Hours: 6.0
Course Length: 362 minutes

What's Included

  • 1 year unlimited access 24/7 to the online course
  • 6.0 Contact Hours
  • Downloadable PDF Study Guide
  • Printable CE Certificate

Accreditation

Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider #16363. This program is approved for 6.0 contact hours.

Learning Objectives


ABG Interpretation & Capnography
  • Review normal and abnormal arterial blood gas values
  • Discuss common acid/base imbalances and treatments
  • Analyze case examples with treatment strategies
  • Discuss the integration of Capnography into care
Ventilation 101
  • Review basic pulmonary mechanics
  • Compare pressure vs. volume ventilation and classic modes in each category
  • Discuss ventilator measurements and how to apply them to patient care
  • Recognize the relationship of ventilation and perfusion
  • Identify the role PEEP plays in mechanical ventilation
COPD Treatment Strategies
  • Discuss current treatment strategies for COPD
  • Discuss rescue strategies for the decompensating COPD patient
ARDS Management
  • Define ARDS using the Berlin Definition
  • Explore lung protective ventilation strategies through a case-based discussion
  • Identify refractory hypoxemia and evidence-based rescue strategies

Additional Information


Conditions of Use

When signing up for an online course, the named individual completing the form ("student") will be the person completing the online course. Only one person (the "student") may use the service account. The student must keep the account and password confidential, and may not authorize any third party to access or use the service on their behalf. The student also agrees to not reproduce or re-distribute the course in any form.

Course Refund Policy

Our policy is valid for a period of 30 calendar days from the date of the purchase. If the period of 30 days has lapsed since the purchase, we can't, unfortunately, offer you a refund. In addition, once the course has been accessed, there are no refunds available.

Course Expiration Time Zone

Access to the course expires 1 year after purchase, regardless of when the course is accessed. Please note, courses are set to expire at 00:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on the expiry date.

For example, students in Pacific Standard Time (UTC 8 hrs ahead), will find their class expires at 4:00 PM PST.  Due to the major time difference, we have set all courses to expire on day 366 so you receive a full year of access plus a few bonus hours.

Extension Policy

All courses will be limited to a maximum of one extension. The one-time extension is valid for 6 months @ 40% of the full cost of the course. Extension requests must be received via email at [email protected].

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Course Agenda

  1. ABG Interpretation & Capnography – 1:15:36 mins
  2. Ventilation 101 – 1:17:06 mins
  3. COPD Treatment Strategies – 1:05:37 mins
  4. ARDS Management: A Case Based Approach – 58:33 mins
  5. ARDS Management: Rescue Strategies – 1:25:03 mins

Here are what nurses are saying about Nicole and her teaching style:

"Nicole does a great job teaching in a way you can understand and keeps your attention."

"Great course! Kept us engaged as well for a long class. Great methods used to teach and remember course information."

"Your energy and passion to teach makes learning a breeze! Love how you break down complicated content and make it easy to remember."

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