Ventilators: what we are doing wrong.......

This presentation will discuss the management of the ventilated patients and what common mistakes we make in regards to weaning the vent and caring for the patient in the ICU setting. What to do and what not to do with in depth case studies.

*Due to rapidly changing clinical knowledge, once purchased, you have 90 days access to complete this education.

Credits: 1.0 Contact Hours; 0.50 are Pharmacology
This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2026 . PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Expiration Date: December 31, 2026
$30

LEARNING OBJECTIVES


After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:

-The learner will be able to discuss one of the top mistakes made in vent patient management

-The learner will be able to discuss what makes vent weaning the most challenging in the COVID/ICU patient

-The learner will be able to discuss risks in the difficult patient regarding weaning the vent


Lisa Mathis

MSN, FNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner

Lisa has been in the field for over 30 years. For 21 years she has been practicing as a nurse practitioner, specializing in critical care, pulmonary, and hospital medicine. Her experience is in the hospital as well as the office setting, with her main focus being pulmonary medicine.

Currently Lisa is the ANCC program director with NPACE. Prior to that she had practiced solely within the hospital. She has specialized training in ventilator management and the care of critically ill patients. This specialized training gave her the opportunity to work in a long-term acute care facility specializing in vent weaning of patients with COVID.

Lisa is an award-winning author of a medical suspense thriller and enjoys writing as a hobby. Her biggest fans are her co-workers and the medical personnel that she works with since they can relate to her stories. The heroes in her novels are nurses and nurse practitioners!

CE/CME INFORMATION


Obtain Your Credits

To earn credits for this activity, navigate to the Content(s) tab and complete all course components in the following order: 1) watch the course presentation video; 2) complete the course evaluation; 3) pass the post-test with a score of 2/3 (66.7%) or higher. You may retake the post-test until a passing score is achieved, at which point you will be able to view/print a copy of your certificate of completion. This online certificate will also be saved within your profile 'My Courses/Certificates' -> 'Transcript/Certificates Earned'  for future access.

Designation Statement

NPACE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours, of which 0.50 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2026 . PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Accreditation Statement

Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

DISCLOSURES


Faculty

Contributing faculty, Lisa Mathis MSN,FNP-BC has disclosed no relevant financial relationship. 

Planners

All planners and contributors involved in this educational activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 

Disclaimer

The material presented in this continuing education program is being made available for educational purposes only and is not intended to represent the best or only methods, medications and/or guidelines appropriate for the medical situation discussed. Rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the presenter(s), which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners and should not be used by clinicians without the evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. NPACE disclaims any liability, loss, injury, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any information given in a presentation.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may mention the uses of products that are not approved by the FDA for the indication(s) being discussed. The presenter(s) are instructed to notify participants when they are discussing unapproved uses or investigational agents. The opinions related to unapproved uses of products are solely those of the presenter(s) and are not endorsed or recommended by NPACE. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support for this activity.

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Pre-Test
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/3 points to pass Please complete this pre-test prior to watching the presentation video - Simply click the 'Take Quiz' button. This pre-test is a non-graded assessment tool we use to establish a baseline and determine a participant's pre-existing knowledge.
Presentation Video
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Course Evaluation
9 Questions
Post-Test
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  2/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  2/3 points to pass Pass this 3 question post-test with a score of 2/3 (66.7%) or higher.
Certificate
1.00 CE/CME category 1 credits (0.50 Pharmacology) credit  |  Certificate available
1.00 CE/CME category 1 credits (0.50 Pharmacology) credit  |  Certificate available You can now view/print a copy of your certificate of completion by clicking the button to the right. This online certificate will also be saved within your 'My Coures/Certificates' --> 'Transcript/Certificates Earned' for future access.