Respiratory Care Curriculum: Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
In this course, learners will learn the fundamentals of pediatric invasive mechanical ventilation including intubation, ventilator setup, initiation, management, assessment and documentation. Additionally, the attendee will complete an online ventilator simulation. This is a free, self-paced, open-enrollment course that may be started and completed at any time. This course would have not been possible without the talented, thoughtful and kind leadership of Craig Smallwood, PhD, RRT. He was a brilliant young scientist, educator and innovator who was an inspiration to all who had the honor of working with him. In Memoriam Craig Smallwood, PhD, RRT
Learning Objectives
Identify various oxygen-delivery devices and their associated benefits and limitations
Demonstrate effective manual bag-mask ventilation technique
Generate a standardized approach to preparing for intubation and extubation procedures
Describe the basic principles of invasive mechanical ventilation
Demonstrate how to safely set-up a mechanical ventilator and monitor intubated patients
Practice titrating mechanical ventilator settings based on different clinical scenarios
Demonstrate how to effectively secure and suction endotracheal tubes
Lessons
Hand Hygiene
Non-Rebreather Mask and Manual Ventilation Bag
Pre-Intubation
Securing Oral and Nasal Endotracheal Tubes
Endotracheal Tube Suctioning
General Ventilator Set-up
Conventional Mechanical Ventilation: Initial Settings
Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation
Hands-on Mechanical Ventilation
Demonstration of Extubation Procedure
Ventilator Waveforms
Capnography
Patient Safety Assessment
Ventilator Safety Assessment
Author(s)
John A. Kirkpatrick, Jr., MD
Radiologistin-Chief | Boston Children’s Hospital
Professor of Radiology | Harvard Medical School
Craig Smallwood, PhD, RRT
Clinical Coordinator of Respiratory Research | Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor | Harvard Medical School
Brian Walsh PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, FAARC
Chair and Degree Advancement MSRT Program Director, Department of Respiratory Therapy | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Course Director(s)
John A. Kirkpatrick, Jr., MD
Radiologistin-Chief | Boston Children’s Hospital
Professor of Radiology | Harvard Medical School