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Lung and Diaphragm-Protective Ventilation

What, Why and How?

The lecture duration is 25min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Ewan Goligher
Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Toronto, Canada
Lecture Summary

Lung- and diaphragm-protective ventilation aims to protect both the lung and the diaphragm from ventilator-mediated injury during respiratory failure. This talk summarizes the mechanisms of lung and diaphragm injury and proposes an integrated framework for lung- and diaphragm-protective ventilation by limiting lung-distending pressure while maintaining adequate (but not excessive) respiratory effort.

Target Audience

Critical Care Doctors
Advanced Critical Care Nurse Practitioners

Learning Objectives:

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

  • Discuss the evidence supporting the adverse clinical impact of lung and diaphragm injury from mechanical ventilation
  • List the putative mechanisms of diaphragm myotrauma during mechanical ventilation
  • Explain the importance of monitoring respiratory effort for protecting the lung and diaphragm during mechanical ventilation

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