Timothy R. Martindale – Respiratory Distress: Assess and Respond with Skill and Confidence

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4 hours and 32 minutes.
Audio and video formats are available.
Date of publication: April 17, 2020
Description

Respiratory failure causes respiratory distress, which causes both the patient and the healthcare team to worry. You have only minutes to act, and failing to act can result in bad patient outcomes. Learn the necessary skills to reply confidently to your declining patients.

Have you ever been stumped as to what your patient’s respiratory symptoms mean? Are they characteristic of the patient’s chronic disease, or are they an indication of a new, acute stage or problem? Why isn’t your patient’s diagnosis supported by symptoms or test results? Could these be warning signs of a rapidly worsening disease that requires your prompt intervention?

Understanding the cardio-pulmonary link better can lead to more suitable and prompt therapies, resulting in improved patient outcomes. Knowing whether respiratory failure is caused by an oxygen or carbon dioxide issue is crucial. This intensive training session will offer you with fresh clinical insights and critical thinking skills, so you will no longer be uncertain, terrified, or at danger. You will leave with a clear evaluation strategy, a method to deconstruct ventilation/perfusion discrepancies, and a solid understanding of the optimal treatment options.

Handouts

Respiratory Distress Manual (1.1 MB)

Outline 29 Pages Available After Purchase

Quickly Identify and Distinguish Respiratory Failure

Is the issue one of oxygenation or ventilation?
What difference does it make?

Best Methods for Distinguishing Cardiac and Pulmonary Symptoms

Advanced knowledge of breath sounds
X-rays do not provide a complete picture.
Not all of the edema is evident.
assessing the patient’s reaction to treatment

Assess Respiratory Disease With Confidence

Investigate ABG interpretation further.
Tips for concentrating on one system at a time
As you examine, start thinking about treatment options.

Transition the patient from a state of crisis to one of stability.

Solutions for calming a panicked patient
WHY is the patient presenting the way they are when lab findings do not correlate with the presentation?

A Step-by-Step Approach to Treatment

What about anti-inflammatories?
Oxygen is a medication; how can oxygen delivery be optimized?
Positive pressure ventilation vs mechanical breathing when oxygen treatment is insufficient

Mistakes YOU Can Avoid

Obstructive vs restrictive illness misinterpretation – or both?
All of the wheezing may not be respiratory.
Improper treatment techniques – begin slowly and work your way up
Missed cues from a critical crisis – understand when to call in reinforcements
Faculty

MS, RN, RRT Timothy R. Martindale Seminars and goods related to this topic: 2

Tim Martindale, MS, RN, RRT, has worked in healthcare for over 38 years in a variety of clinical settings, including respiratory therapy, critical care, medicine/surgery, and long-term care. He has instructed nurses, respiratory therapists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in a variety of settings, including multiple respiratory, cardiac, and critical care seminars. Tim has particularly enjoyed presenting at the Critical Care Consortium and attending the National Healthcare Corporation conference as an invited guest.

Tim has also written a book called Respiratory Therapy for Nurses and created a series of instructional videos for healthcare workers.

Disclosures for Speakers:

Timothy Martindale has a financial relationship with North Knoxville Medical Center. PESI, Inc. pays him a speaking honorarium.

Timothy Martindale does not have any relevant non-financial relationships to declare.

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