At a glance
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Class date
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Instructors
Jeff Cabrera RT
Hours / CEU
2.00
Class Information
This two-hour educational session focuses on the comprehensive care of the pediatric patient requiring mechanical ventilation. Participants will explore the unique physiologic, developmental, and psychosocial considerations of ventilated infants and children, while highlighting the essential roles of nursing, respiratory therapy, and other allied health professionals. Through case-based discussion and practical examples, the course will reinforce shared decision-making, effective communication, and coordinated care strategies aimed at optimizing patient safety, comfort, and outcomes in acute care settings.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe differences between neonatal and pediatric lung physiology and how that impacts ventilation choices.
- Set up safe starting ventilator settings using patient age, weight, diagnosis, and clinical presentation.
- Identify basic ventilator waveforms and useful bedside trends and troubleshoot common ventilation problems using a step-by-step approach.
- Apply lung-protective strategies to reduce ventilator-induced lung injury
- Demonstrate team-based communication for escalation and ventilator changes using clear, structured bedside language.
Fees
FREE for the Following Outreach Affiliates:
- Marin Health General Hospital
- Natividad Medical Center
- St. Joseph Eureka
- St. Joseph Medical Center Stockton
- ZSFGH
- UCSF Health
$15.00 for UCSF Outreach Affiliates:
- Adventist Health Clearlake, Ukiah, & Sonora
- Alameda Hospital
- Alta Bates – Berkeley Campus & Summit Campus
- CHOMP
- Eden Medical Center
- Highland Hospital
- Kaiser – Oakland, San Leandro, & Fremont
- Northbay Medical Center
- Providence Santa Rosa Memorial
- Providence Queen of the Valley
- San Leandro Hospital
- St. Rose Hospital
- Stanford Health Care – Tri-Valley
- Washington Hospital
$25.00 for General Registration:
Any hospitals not listed above
Registration Cancellation & Refund Policy
Registrant Cancellation and Non-Attendance
- Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email at [email protected] 24-48 hours before the course start date.
- Registrants who do not attend the course and do not provide advance notice of cancellation ("no-shows") are not eligible for a refund.
- Refund eligibility is based on the date the cancellation request is received.
Course Cancellation by the Provider
- If the provider cancels a course due to low enrollment, instructor availability, or unforeseen circumstances, registered participants will be notified by email as soon as possible.
- Registrants may choose to transfer their registration to a future course (if available) or receive a full refund.
Refund Timeline
- Eligible full refunds will be processed within 10-15 business days of the approved cancellation request or provider cancellation.
- Refunds will be issued using the original method of payment whenever possible.
Please note: Registration fees are non-transferable to another individual unless approved by the provider.
Online access
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Handouts
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