Just Breathe 101 Diaphragm in Critical Care

Name: Just Breathe 101 Diaphragm in Critical Care
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Rehabilitation Aspects of Critical Care

Created byCross Border Seminars Debra Dent BPT Dip Manip PT OCS (Emeritus) FCAMPT (Retired)

Last updated 11/2025

English

What you'll learn

This course is for Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists. It deals with treatment of the diaphragm in critical care.

Course content

1 section • 16 lectures • 1h 32m total length

Introduction0:28
Letter From a Student1:13
Objectives0:36
Anatomy8:09
Diaphragm Dysfunction11:02
Acquired Injuries10:42
Management of Diaphragm Rupture4:25
VIDD Ventilator Induced Diaphragm Dysfunction10:01
Ventilator induced diaphragm dysfunction (vidd) arises during positive pressure ventilation, causing rapid diaphragm disuse atrophy and weaning failure, with sepsis, malnutrition, electrolyte issues, and prolonged ventilation as risk factors.
Diaphragmatic Ultrasound2:21
VIDD Treatment Strategies12:43
Examine early mobilization in the ICU and diaphragmatic retraining strategies, including tactile diaphragmatic techniques, rib springing, and pursed-lip breathing, to improve breathing, trunk control, and recovery.
Prevention Strategies4:36
Examine prevention strategies for the diaphragm in critical care, including short-term corticosteroids, possible protective agents, inspiratory muscle training, and ventilation practices to support the diaphragm and prevent atrophy.
Diaphragm in Critical Care
Closing0:09
Covid 19 Reading List0:49
References19:19
Updated Meta-analysis and Systematic Reviews on the Diaphragm in Critical Care0:54
Bonus Lecture5:00

Requirements

A degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy.

Description

Just Breathe 101 Diaphragm in Critical Care for Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists is a specific course dealing with the diaphragm in a critical care setting. This course goes into detail on the anatomy and physiology of the diaphragm as it relates to injury and illness. The course elaborates on acquired injuries of the diaphragm and the management of ruptures of the diaphragm. The course discusses how the diaphragm responds to critical care situations and ventilation with significant detail on VIDD or Ventilator-induced Diaphragm Dysfunction. Multiple current studies are reviewed and suggestions are made for approaches to care. There is discussion on utilizing ultrasound in the diagnosis of diaphragm dysfunction. Multiple strategies are discussed for the management of VIDD and diaphragm dysfunction.

Understanding the function of the diaphragm is vital to being able to treat the issues dealing with ventilator care and damage to the diaphragm. This course is for medical professionals such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Therapists and Physicians, and their PA and Nurse practitioners. This course is not designed for the layperson.

For further discussion of the diaphragm, please refer to the course Just Breathe 101 Essential Details for Breathing Management which is available on Udemy under Cross Border Seminars offerings.

Who this course is for:

Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists.