Ventilation Techniques for EMS Professionals
It has become more common for EMS personnel to be exposed to critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Therefore, it is important for experienced EMS personnel with advanced training to understand how to use portable ventilators. This is an advanced course that provides experienced EMS personnel in the pre-hospital setting with guidance on the best practices for ventilation techniques in the field.
It has become more common for EMS personnel to be exposed to critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Therefore, it is important for experienced EMS personnel with advanced training to understand how to use portable ventilators. This is an advanced course that provides experienced EMS personnel in the pre-hospital setting with guidance on the best practices for ventilation techniques in the field.
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Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services
Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Identify ventilator basics needed to care for a patient requiring mechanical ventilation.
Determine the mode of ventilation for a patient needing mechanical ventilation.
Apply ventilator techniques needed to manage a patient on mechanical ventilation, including ventilator settings, approaches to ventilation, sedation, and complications.
Outline:
Section 1: Ventilator Basics
Meet Josie
Measurements
Positive End-Expiratory Pressure
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
Volume Mode
Pressure Mode
Specialty Modes
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Patient Management
EMS Guidelines
Approaches to Ventilation
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Mediated Ventilator Adjustments
Analgesia/Sedation
Complications
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resource
References
Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN, has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with a focus on cardiothoracic, respiratory, and coronary care. She has also had experience in Med-Surg, step-down and ICU. Prior to joining Relias as a SME and Content Writer for acute care, she provided virtual education and injection training on injectable biologics to patients, reported adverse events, and was a patient advocate. She has collaborated with peers on creating job aids, writing policies, and improving quality of care and documentation. Alia received her Bachelors in Nursing from Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand in 2011.Subject Matter Expert: Lawrence Isaacs, MD, FAAEM,FACEP
Lawrence Isaacs, MD, FAAEM,FACEP is the System Neuroscience and Stroke Medical Director, Lee Health and Emergency Department Medical Director, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL
The target audience for this course is: Advanced level EMS Personnel (EMT, EMR, AEMT and Paramedics); in the following settings: Pre-Hospital Care Setting.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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