RESP 2161: Mechanical Ventilation
This course is intended for individuals interested in enhancing their understanding of the clinical applications of mechanical ventilation. The course is designed to meet two objectives: to reinforce the core components of mechanical ventilation and to address advances in ventilatory care.
Learning outcomes
- Define the basic terms and concepts of mechanical ventilation.
- Describe the physical aspects of mechanical ventilation.
- Describe the use, types, and characteristics of monitoring devices.
- Describe the physiological effects and complications of positive pressure ventilation.
- Describe the indications of mechanical ventilation.
- Identify initial parameters, settings, and special issues associated with ventilator setup.
- Outline the steps of patient assessment and identify methods to improve ventilation and oxygenation.
- Outline patient related issues in relation to airways, circuit changes, medications, and patient positioning, and describe problem solving and troubleshooting techniques related to mechanical ventilation.
- Describe the considerations and methods of weaning and discontinuation from mechanical ventilation.
- Describe the special considerations in providing ventilator support for newborns, pediatric patients, and in-home patients.
- Outline the special techniques involved in ventilatory support.
Course topics
- Module A: Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation
- Module B: Physical Aspects of Mechanical Ventilation
- Module C: Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation
- Module D: Selecting the Ventilator and the Mode
- Module E: Initial Ventilator Settings and Final Considerations in Ventilator Setup
- Module F: Initial Patient Assessment and Methods to Improve Ventilation
- Module G: Methods to Improve Oxygenation
- Module H: Ventilator Graphics
- Module I: Physiological Effects and Complications of Positive Pressure Ventilation
- Module J: Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
- Module K: Weaning and Discontinuation from Mechanical Ventilation
- Module L: Neonatal and Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation
- Module M: Special Techniques in Ventilatory Support
- Module N: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Required text and materials
The following material is required for this course:
- Cairo, J.M. (2024). Pilbeam’s Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and clinical applications (8th ed.). Elsevier Mosby.
Type: Textbook. ISBN: 978-0323-87164-8
Assessments
Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.
To successfully complete this course, you must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course and 50% or higher on the Mandatory Final Exam.
Students applying this course towards any TRU or other educational institution’s health care program may be required to obtain a minimum of 50 or 60% score on the final mandatory examination and 60% overall to meet program requirements.
| Midterm 1 | 25% |
| Midterm 2 | 25% |
| Mandatory Final Exam | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
Open Learning Faculty Member Information
An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.
