AARC Master Class — Friday, Dec. 5
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Mechanical Ventilation: Decoding Discordance between the Patient and the Machine
This presentation and small group work will apply the principles of Ohm’s Law and Natural Decay. This interactive workshop designed specifically for those seeking to elevate their expertise and appreciation of the complex dynamics of patient-ventilator interaction, while challenging the new-to-practice respiratory therapist to develop their comprehension. Participants will enhance their clinical skills through small-group exercises that deepen their understanding of the physiological basis for breath delivery and expiration. Through case-based waveform analysis, the participant will apply knowledge of modes of mechanical ventilation and the parameters that determine breath architecture to develop effective, evidence-based ventilator management strategies to optimize ventilator-patient interaction.
The workshop emphasizes practical and actionable skills respiratory therapists can apply at the bedside to develop rapid recognition and effective management strategies to improve patient comfort and optimize mechanical ventilation strategies.
1:10 p.m.–1:50 p.m. | Adult Acute Care | Room 227
Normal Waveform Architecture
Eric Kriner, BS, RRT, FAARC
This presentation and small group work apply the principles of Ohm’s Law and Natural Decay to construct the inspiratory pressure-time, flowtime and volume-time waveforms in volume control and pressure control breaths.
1:55 p.m.–2:35 p.m. | Adult Acute Care | Room 227
Patient-Ventilator Interactions During Trigger
Eduardo Mirales-Cabodevila, MD
This presentation will define the types of discordance during breath initiation (trigger). The recognition, clinical implications and recommendations to correct trigger discordance will be explored.
2:50 p.m.–3:35 p.m. | Adult Acute Care | Room 227
Patient-Ventilator Interaction During Inspiration
Thomas Piraino, RRT, FAARC
This presentation will define the types of discordance during breath delivery (inspiration). The Equation of Motion will be applied to recognize abnormalities. The clinical implications and recommendations to correct discordance during breath delivery will be explored.
3:40 p.m.–4:20 p.m. | Adult Acute Care | Room 227
Patient-Ventilator Interaction During Cycling
Danielle Hardy, RRT-ACCS
This presentation will define the types of discordance during breath termination (Cycling). The recognition, clinical implications and recommendations to correct cycle discordance will be explored.
4:25 p.m.–4:55 p.m. | Adult Acute Care | Room 227
Patient-Ventilator Interaction During Expiration
Eric Kriner, BS, RRT, FAARC
This presentation will define the types of discordance during expiration. Natural Decay and Ohm’s Law will be applied to recognize abnormalities. The clinical implications and recommendations to correct discordance during expiration will be explored.
AARC Master Class is approved for 3.42 CRCE.