ARDS Patients Surviving and Thriving: Early Application of the Evidence Matters

The basics of ARDS management for critical care nurses

The lecture duration is 43min.

0.75 CPD Points, 0.75 CEUs, 0.75 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Kathleen Vollman
Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Educator and Consultant, USA
Lecture Summary

There is no magic bullet that will reduce the mortality rate of ARDS patients. It is the early and consistent applications of evidence-based supportive therapies that result in improved short and long-term outcomes. It takes all our knowledge and skill to ensure the ARDS patient not only survives but is able to return to a meaningful life as soon as possible.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Trainee Critical Care Doctors

Learning Objectives:

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

  • Identify strategies for early recognition of the ARDS patient and explain the pathophysiologic manifestations seen in ARDS
  • Apply the 8 P’s of supportive evidence-based care practices for ARDS patients by means of a user-friendly structure
  • Summarize future interventions that demonstrate an impact on both short- and long-term outcomes for the ARDS patient