Foundations of Mechanical Ventilation

Interested in a concise, didactic, open-access, engaging review of mechanical ventilation prior to your ICU rotation? Designed for residents and medical students to review prior to their ICU rotation, this course is divided in 9 videos with a total length of 1 hour. The videos contain ventilator screenshots from real patients, giving it a bedside feel. Topics discussed can be found below the sample video below:

• Ventilator breaths – basic foundational knowledge to truly understand later concepts in the course

Topics covered in the course:

• Modes – general explanations and guidance on how to choose between and use common modes

• Systematic assessment of the ventilated patient – gives a framework for learners to confidently present on rounds

• Basic mechanics – we will clearly explain key concepts such as plateau pressure and auto-PEEP

• Foundations of ventilating patients with ARDS, as well as with asthma/COPD

• The decompensating mechanically ventilated patient – a quick overview of possible causes of decompensation

• Extubation – discussion of timin and what to consider when deciding on extubation