Objectives:
- Describe the role and responsibilities of the Respiratory Therapist within a Virtual ICU model, including remote ventilator monitoring and management.
- Discuss how virtual respiratory care enhances patient safety, early intervention, and multidisciplinary collaboration across critical care environments.
- Identify the clinical and operational benefits of virtual RT services, including standardization of care, escalation support, and improved critical care efficiency.
PSRC is now offering non-traditional courses for all.
This lecture is approved for 1.0 hour of non-traditional continuing education by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).
In order to receive credit, you must complete the evaluation and post test scoring 80%.
Certificates will be sent bi-monthly.
Virtual ICU Respiratory Care: Expanding Critical Care Through Telemedicine
Heather Pavlichko, BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS
Course presented during the July 2026 PSRC Webinar. Approved for 1 Non-Traditional CRCE in Adult Critical Care.