The Mechanically Ventilated Patient

A comprehensive day that explores advances in ventilator support and normal and altered physiology of ventilation. The day also explores weaning the patient from the ventilator and a selection of management rationale. It will appeal to Nurses, physiotherapists and junior doctors who are new, returning or require an updater in this critical care area.

Course Content

Physiology of spontaneous and mechanical ventialtion
Monitoring respiratory waveforms
Modes of mechanical ventilation
Non-invasive mechanical ventilation
Patient - Ventilation interactions
Aerosol and oxygen delivery
Understanding Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Ventilation-associated Pneumonia
Weaning strategies
Kinetic Therapy and its effi cacy
Prone positioning
Trends in advancing ventilator support

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