Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation

In this video, Dr. Gerhard Wolf delivers an introductory presentation outlining the nuances of mechanical ventilation. He defines commonly used terminology, reviews different modes of ventilation, guides administration of ventilation in the setting of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and best practices for lung protective strategies and extubation.

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Released:

September 1, 2012

Audience:

Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics

Learning Objectives

List the indications for mechanical ventilation
Define the terminology used in determining basic ventilator settings
Describe the difference between pressure controlled and volume controlled ventilator modes
Describe the basics of Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) and Pressure Support (PS) ventilator modes
Define the criteria for diagnosing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Describe the elements of lung protective ventilatory strategy
Identify the criteria for extubation readiness

Author(s)

Gerhard Wolf, MD

Ludwig-Maximilians-University

Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH

Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital

Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School

Citation

Wolf G, Wolbrink TA. Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation. 9/2012. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3046/introduction-to-mechanical-ventilation.