Mechanical ventilation waveforms can be useful to the respiratory therapist tailoring the ventilator management of the critically ill patient. This presentation will explore the science of ventilator-generated graphics and discuss graphics in context of specific clinical situations. The importance of ventilator waveform analysis and appropriate corrective action will be discussed.
Approved for 1.0 CRCE
- Outline the purpose in understanding the basic elements of mechanical ventilator waveforms and interpretation
- Describe the basic elements of waveforms
- To be able to analyze ventilator waveforms in context of patient situation
- Be able to manipulate ventilator settings through waveform analysis