Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Presentation

Capnography Terminology

Ventilation-Perfusion Relationship

Knowledge Check

Background on Monitors

Techniques for Measuring CO2 

Mainstream vs Sidestream

Values in Capnometry

Knowledge Check

Normal Waveforms

Phases and What They Mean

Knowledge Check

Potential Causes of Abnormal Waveforms

Sudden Loss of Waveform

Decreasing ETCO2

CPR Assessment

Sudden Increase in ETCO2

Hyperventilation

Hypoventilation

Bronchospasm

Decrease in ETCO2

Knowledge Check

Where We Use Capnography

Equipment

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Contributor

Resources

References

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Ms. Legacy is the Director of Clinical Education for San Joaquin Valley College. She also sits on the advisory board for Columbia Southern University where she was a professor for the school for over four years. She brings over 17 years of respiratory therapy experience in a variety of clinical and academic settings. She earned a Master of Science degree in Health Care Administration and teaches courses in advanced respiratory care including but not limited to: Pulmonary pathology, mechanical ventilation, pulmonary function Testing, respiratory pharmacology, neonatal intensive care, respiratory care procedures, and bedside teaching of respiratory techniques.  Disclosure: Dara Legacy, MS, RRT, CRT, RCP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN, has extensive experience across a wide spectrum of healthcare settings including: rural and urban acute care hospitals, public health, ambulatory surgery, higher education, and commercial healthcare learning organizations. Her roles have included: medical/surgical, ED, and OR staff and charge nurse; Director of School Health Services/school nurse; Public Health Epidemiology and Bioterrorism Preparedness Specialist; Infection control practitioner; Quality Management Specialist; Organizational Development Specialist; and Educator. Prior to joining Relias as a SME writer, she provided healthcare learning and development consultation to Swank Healthcare and was the Director of Education Services for Health.edu, a division of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Rebecca earned a diploma in nursing from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Lubbock, Texas and an MBA from Wayland Baptist University.  Disclosure: Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.