b'With Video Series, USU Breathes Life Into Ventilator Training for COVID-19Military Medical Experts Educate Clinicians About Respiratory SupportBy Annette M. BoyleOne of the many challenges with treating COVID-19 is thatThe video series provides a valuable acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with theresourceforhealthcareprofessionals suddenly confronted with a new disease infection is so different from what intensivists usually see.withpoorlyunderstoodpathophysiol-Another is that the influx of patients means that a lot of non- ogyandrapidlychangingtreatment recommendations. The series includes specialist physicians have been called on to care for thesebasics of intubation and ventilation in patients. In response, the Uniformed Services University ofthe setting of a highly contagious dis-easeandgoesintogreaterdetailon Health Sciences has created an educational video seriestransportventilation,airwaypressure which provides critical information on ventilator usage andreleaseventilation,acuterespiratory distresssyndromeanduseofmedi-novel modes, such as airway pressure release ventilation,cationsoftenneededbyCOVID-19 which allows for spontaneous breathing and has potentialpatients in intensive care. The videos can be found on the health.mil website.lung-protective benefits.cardsvs . ardsARDSpresentsasveryrapidlypro-gressingshortnessofbreathandlow BETHESDA,MDTheUniformedthosefamiliarwiththesyndrome,itsblood oxygen levels.Generally char-Services University of Health Sciencespresentation in the setting of COVID- acterizedbywidespreadinflamma-has come to the rescue of non-inten- 19 challenges the usual understandingtion of the lungs and reduced aerated sivists struggling to care for criticallyand requires a different approach. lungsize,ARDSistypicallycaused ill COVID-19 patients by producing a series of engaging educational videos. Asthepandemiccausedbythe SARS-CoV-2coronavirushassweptThe video series provides a valuable resourceacross the globe, general practitioners,for healthcare professionals suddenly confronted emergency medicine specialists, hospi-talists, and other physicians in hard-hitwith a new disease with poorly understood cities have been called upon to manage the care of patients with acute respira- pathophysiology and rapidly-changing treatment tory distress syndrome (ARDS). Manyrecommendations.ofthesemedicalprofessionalshave little or no training in ARDS. Even for Continued on Page 52 u50 2020 COMPENDIUM OF FEDERAL MEDICINE'