Clinical Management of Intubated and Ventilated Patients

Course Summary

When a patient is unable to breathe due to illness, injury, or physical impairment, intubation may provide a lifesaving measure. However, the intubation process can be painful and carries its own risks. Appropriate clinical management of the intubated patient is necessary to minimize pain and side effects. Clinicians who manage intubated patients should monitor vital signs and, if possible, communicate with the patient to gain critical information that may decrease the risk of patient morbidity and mortality.