Mechanical Ventilation Online Course

Access to this online course is available from the date of purchase until the course expires on April 20, 2028.  Credit must be claimed within that time period. Registration is required to claim CME credit.

Gustavo Cortes-Puentes, MD, Richard A. Oeckler, MD, PhD and Todd J. Meyer, RRT

Mayo Clinic’s Mechanical Ventilation Online Course delivers evidence‑based guidance on lung‑protective strategies, ARDS management, key physiology, ventilator modes, and preventing injury. It also reviews updated ARDS criteria, bedside ultrasound, refractory hypoxemia, and provides practical tools to improve patient‑ventilator interaction in critical care.

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Target Audience

This course is designed for critical care providers, respiratory therapists, physicians, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

Utilization of this Mayo Clinic online (enduring materials) course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be in this course.

Course summary
Course opens: 
04/21/2026
Course expires: 
04/20/2028

Course Directors
Gustavo Cortes-Puentes, MD
Richard A. Oeckler, MD, PhD
Todd J. Meyer, RRT

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Notify Me When Mechanical Ventilation Online Course Registration Opens

Signing up to be notified will ensure that you receive an email when registration opens.  No additional information is available until then. 

Prospective attendees
, please note that the content for this online activity has been repurposed from the live education activity Mayo Clinic Mechanical Ventilation Conference 2024 & 2025. If you attended the live activity, you have already received credit for these educational sessions.


Access to this online course is available from the date of purchase until the course expires on April 20, 2028. Credit must be claimed within that time period. Registration required to claim CME credit.


Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion

Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.

Every effort will be made to accommodate dietary requirements; however, some requests may not be feasible based on venue kitchen capabilities. Attendees will be contacted in advance if a dietary restriction cannot be fulfilled. 

The Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development strives for fully accessible learning experiences. If you anticipate any barriers while attending this course, please reach out to the course coordinator who will be in touch with all registrants. If you need disability-related accommodations, please contact the Office of Wellness and Academic Support – Disability Access Services at MCCMS.DS@mayo.edu.


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