Course Code: REL-ACU-0-VTCPP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify indications, care, and monitoring for tracheostomies and ventilators in pediatric patients.
Recall assessment, monitoring, and airway clearance in children with tracheostomies and ventilators.
Recognize complications and emergencies in children with tracheostomies and ventilators.
Outline:
Section 1: Tracheostomies in Children
Pediatric Tracheostomies
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Mechanical Ventilation in Children
Indications for Mechanical Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilator Care and Monitoring
Airway Clearance and Monitoring
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Pediatric Airway Complications and Emergencies
Airway Emergencies
Tracheostomy-Associated Infections
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Writer: Stephanie M. Smith MS, BSN, RN, CPN
Stephanie was educated and trained in New York State as a Licensed Practical Nurse where she practiced pediatric hematology/oncology nursing at the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. She earned her Associate in Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Leadership and Administration from Excelsior College in New York. Stephanie is a Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified, and a former PALS instructor. She has over 25 years of clinical nursing experience with expertise in acute pediatric medical surgical nursing and case management for children with medical complexity. She most recently worked at Duke Children’s Hospital as a Nurse Clinician before coming to Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.