Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
Summer 2020
Document Type
Project
Course Number
NURS 6810
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse
Professor’s Name
Dr. Chovan
Keywords
ARDS, respiratory, distress, pathophysiology, nursing, implications
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is fatal when not recognized early, nursing care can have a positive impact on patient outcomes. ARDS is a disease of the lung caused by an acute lung injury. ARDS accounts for 10-15% of ICU admission and is underrecognized. Key nursing consideration are essential to help identify and treat ARDS.
Recommended Citation
DeFrancisco, Alyscia, "The Pathophysiology of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)" (2020). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 421.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/421