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Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury: Part 2

Vt, driving pressure and RR: the clinical implications

The lecture duration is 26min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
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Arthur Slutsky
Professor of Medicine, Surgery, and Biomedical Engineering, University Toronto, Canada
Lecture Summary

A review of ventilator-induced and ventilation-induced lung injury. Part 2 covers the clinical implications of the VILI and focuses on Vt, driving pressure and RR

Target Audience

Critical Care Doctors
Experienced Critical Care Nurses

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Describe the importance of Vt, the driving pressure and RR
  • Appreciate the clinical implications of VILI
  • Discuss the main research evidence informing current practice

Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury: Part 1

Hirstorical perspective and pathophysiology

Critical Care Medicine / Mechanical Ventilation