The third course in our Riding the Wave series, this session introduces the fundamentals of ventilator loops. Learn to read pressure–volume and flow–volume loops, and discover how each provides vital information about lung mechanics, patient effort, and ventilator performance.

Making Sense of the Numbers: Applying Ventilator Monitoring Data to Improve Patient Care

Description:
This interactive, 1-hour live online course helps clinicians transform ventilator data into actionable insights. Participants will learn how to interpret key monitoring values—such as compliance, resistance, and driving pressure—to optimize patient outcomes, identify early warning signs of deterioration, and fine-tune ventilator strategies in real time.

Key Topics:

1. Understanding essential ventilator parameters and their physiological significance.

2. Integrating compliance, resistance, and pressure data to guide clinical decisions.

3. Using ventilator trends and graphics to recognize patient-ventilator interaction and changes in condition.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Interpret key ventilator monitoring parameters to assess patient status.

2. Analyze trends and data to detect changes in lung mechanics or patient condition.

3. Apply ventilator data to adjust settings and improve patient outcomes based on evidence-based practice.

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This one-hour live online course breaks down the fundamentals of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) in a simple, practical way. Participants will learn how each mode supports oxygenation and ventilation, how to choose the right therapy for different patient presentations, and how to troubleshoot common issues to optimize outcomes. Real-world case examples will help bridge the gap between theory and bedside application.

This online course prepares healthcare providers to optimize mechanically ventilated patients for safe and effective transfer. Emphasis is placed on ensuring critical pre-transport steps are completed, including obtaining a recent arterial blood gas (ABG), obtaining and reviewing a post-intubation chest X-ray, and verifying proper endotracheal tube placement and stabilization.

We will discuss the importance of optimizing ventilator settings and patient–ventilator synchrony before the transport team’s arrival, as well as the importance of communicating accurate patient height and weight to guide lung-protective strategies.

We’ll also review logistical considerations such as ensuring adequate oxygen supply for the transfer, and designating personnel to assist with moving the patient and equipment to the transport vehicle.