Mechanical Ventilation: Advanced Critical Care Management (Jul, 2017)

Mechanical Ventilation: Advanced Critical Care Management is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and would be held during Jul 28 - 30, 2017 at CHEST Global Headquarters, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event basically for Pulmonary and critical care fellows, physicians, intensivists, advanced practice providers, and respiratory therapists are encouraged to attend. This CME conference has been approved with 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Learning Objectives :
After participating in this educational activity, you should be able to:
• Review the principles of mechanical ventilation with a focus on protecting the lungs.
• Analyze ventilator graphics for changing lung mechanics and for optimal patient ventilator synchrony.
• Define ventilatory management of parenchymal lung injury, obstructive disease, and severe hypoxemia.
• Demonstrate the indications and patient selection for venovenous extracorporeal support (VV ECMO).
• Discuss mechanical ventilation liberation strategies.
• Discuss controversial topics related to mechanical ventilation strategies.