Critical Care Adults CEU Courses for Respiratory Therapists

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) before intubation provides an overview of respiratory failure and evidence-based considerations for the implementation of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV). The course is designed to provide the listener with additional perspective on applying NIPPV in the critical care environment.

The course introduces the practitioner to criteria and procedures for standard weaning in mechanical ventilation. The course discusses indicators used to predict weaning success and failure in mechanical ventilation.

The esophageal tracheal double-lumen tube, a rescue airway device, can be an alternative approach to airway management if conventional intubation methods fail to achieve control of the airway. This course is a back-to-basics review of the device's indications for use, placement, and insertion.

Chest Tubes, Closed Drainage Systems is an introductory course reviewing the indications, troubleshooting, and monitoring strategies for best practices.

This advanced course reviews conventional and advanced modes of mechanical ventilation. The course discusses the underlying general theory of operation for alternative modes of support and criteria defining clinical success.

This intermediate course provides a physiologic overview and evidence-based considerations of cardiovascular disease management in respiratory care. The course is designed to provide the listener with additional perspective and understanding in the critical care of patients with cardiovascular comorbidity.

This introductory course reviews the laryngeal mask airway, a supraglottic airway device used transiently to maintain an open airway short term. The course focuses on increasing awareness of the benefits and understanding assessment of the patient during the use of the laryngeal mask airway.

This introductory course discusses the indications and set-up parameters utilizing Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV). The course describes open and closed-loop ventilation management with the use of ASV mode.

The advanced course covers common and current practice as it pertains to the support of critically ill patients with COVID-19 and COVID-related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (CARDS). The topics discussed are supported by the literature and evidence.

The purpose of this course is to provide respiratory therapists with a current review and evidence-based guidance for ECMO management of patients with severe disease, COVID-19.