The Case for Humidification
In this webinar you will gain an understanding of:
- Review airway physiology and humidification
- Discuss effects of insufficient airway humidification
- Understand the importance of temperature and humidification management during use of respiratory medical devices to optimize patient outcomes
Speakers:
Matt Pavlichko, MS, RRT, RRT-NPS, FAARC
Jessica Whittle, MD, PhD
Megan Wooldridge, MSc
1 AARC CEU | 1 Nurse Contact Hour
Your Instructor
Dr. Whittle is the Chief Medical Officer and VP of Clinical Research at Vapotherm. She is a Professor and Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga/Erlanger Health System. She lectures both nationally and internationally on respiratory support and critical care and has been a featured guest on prominent EM podcasts, including EmRap and ACEP FrontLine. Dr. Whittle contributed to the ACEP Field Guide to COVID-19, which has been reproduced in 6 languages and over 120 countries. She has authored 60+ peer-reviewed manuscripts and abstracts.