In this video, Dr. Robert Kacmarek, PhD, RRT, Director of Respiratory Care at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School, gives an overview of patientventilator synchrony. He was a true leader in the field of respiratory care, with an extensive legacy of contributions to both education and research. This video includes a special tribute to Dr. Kacmarek by Dr. John Arnold of Boston Children's Hospital.

Upon viewing this presentation, participants will:
Understand the four main types of asynchrony
Gain awareness about the effect different modes of ventilation have on asynchrony
Learn about outcome data demonstrating the significance of asynchrony in a clinical population

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