Pediatric: Ventilator Care in the Home
Hours: 1.00
This course presents nursing considerations for the care of children who are receiving ventilatory support in the home. It includes indications and contraindications for providing ventilatory support and appropriate nursing care practices for children requiring ventilatory support. This course also looks into the complications of using mechanical ventilation in the home and how to help prevent them.
This course presents nursing considerations for the care of children who are receiving ventilatory support in the home. It includes indications and contraindications for providing ventilatory support and appropriate nursing care practices for children requiring ventilatory support. This course also looks into the complications of using mechanical ventilation in the home and how to help prevent them.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Florida Board of Respiratory Care (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Respiratory Therapists will receive 1.0000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Respiratory Therapists will receive 1.0000 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Association for Respiratory Care
This program has been approved as non-traditional Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063.
Approval #: 188688000
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision- Respiratory Therapy
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision- Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Respiratory Care Professionals
Describe the indications and contraindications for providing ventilatory support to children in the home.
Describe the potential complications of using a ventilator in the home and how to prevent them.
Explain appropriate nursing care practices specific to home ventilator use in children.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Ventilator Support in Children
What Is Mechanical Ventilation?
Indications For Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation
Chronic Respiratory Failure
Neuromuscular Diseases
Upper Airway Diseases
Lower Airway Diseases
Hypoventilation Syndromes
Review
Summary
Section 3: Contraindications and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
Contraindications To Non-Invasive Ventilation
Contraindications To Invasive Ventilation
Complications
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Tracheostomy-Associated Complications
Review
Summary
Section 4: Nursing Care For Home Ventilator Use
Prevention Of Complications
Skin Breakdown And Pressure Injuries
Abdominal Distention
Prevention Of Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Infection Prevention
Airway Clearance
Developmental Considerations
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Stephanie has over 17 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing."
Disclosure: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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