The clinical implications of peri-operative pulmonary atelectasis

A review about the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to optimise lung function and minimise lung injury in the ventilated patient.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to help the anaesthesiologist identify risk factors for pulmonary atelectasis and adapt their management for optimal pulmonary function.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. Patient risk factors

2. Anaesthesia risk factors
3. Surgical risk factors
4. Management of the risk factors.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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