Infants born prematurely who develop chronic lung disease undergo changes in lung mechanics that call for different strategies for ventilator support from those used during the acute phase of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. This presentation will review the pathophysiology of severe BPD and the strategies used to support those infants with the most severe disease, who require prolonged mechanical ventilatory support. The speaker will also discuss different philosophies of ventilator support currently being used, and the characteristics of portable ventilators and ventilator circuits that can facilitate transition from an ICU ventilator to a home machine.
Successful completion of this course requires a score of 70% on the post-test.
Original webcast date: July 12, 2023
**Please note that all programs require the participant to view the entire program prior to taking the final quiz and obtaining a course certificate.**
This course is sponsored by an unrestricted education grant from Medtronic.
2023
Approved for 1.00 CRCE Hours.
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES
Review the general pathophysiology and evolution of lung mechanics in severe BPD (sBPD)
Discuss how changes in lung mechanics affect mechanical ventilation approaches
Review considerations for setting PEEP in sBPD
List machine and circuit characteristics that facilitate transition to portable ventilators