ARDS and What You Should Know

About This Course

This presentation provides a practical overview of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), including its definition, pathophysiology, and classification using current diagnostic criteria. Participants will explore evidence-based mechanical ventilation strategies designed to optimize gas exchange while minimizing ventilator-induced lung injury.

Course Objectives

• Define and describe acute respiratory distress syndrome in alignment with current Berlin criteria.
• Classify ARDS.
• Develop evidence-based mechanical ventilation strategies as part of ARDS treatment.

Presenter

Dr. Gilmore is the Department Chair and Associate Professor of Cardiopulmonary Science (CPS) and the CPS Program Director for the clinical (traditional, on-site) and degree advancement (online) programs at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Shreveport, School of Health Professions & Sciences. He earned a PhD in Health Science from Nova Southeastern University, a Masters in Health Sciences and BS in Cardiopulmonary Science from LSU Health Shreveport and an AS in Respiratory Therapy from Bossier Parish Community College.

Dr. Gilmore’s research interests include ICU care, mechanical ventilation, asthma, and patient education. He is a member of the Louisiana Society for Respiratory Care, American Association for Respiratory Care, and National Board for Respiratory Care. He is a Registered Respiratory Therapist with specialty credentials as a Neonatal Pediatric Specialist and Adult Critical Care Specialist, Pulmonary Functions Technologist and Asthma Educator. He also serves as a peer reviewer for Respiratory Care Journal and an item-writer for the NBRC.