Maintaining optimal oxygenation during mechanical ventilation can be a challenge, especially for patients with acute lung injury and ARDS. This presentation will discuss the balance between oxygenation and lung protection as well as describe methods to improve oxygenation, including PEEP titration, prone positioning, and inhaled vasodilators.
Approved for 1.0 CRCE
Original Broadcast Date: July 14, 2016
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- Discuss the balance between oxygenation and lung protection
- State the appropriate oxygenation target for mechanically ventilated patients with acute respiratory failure
- Describe approaches to PEEP titration in patients with ARDS
- Discuss the roles of prone positioning and inhaled vasodilators to improve oxygenation