Essentials of Pre-hospital Ventilation
Essentials of Pre-hospital Ventilation
On our Difficult Airway courses we naturally venture into the parallel clinical science of pre-hospital ventilation and extensively cover the critical manual ventilation skills using the Bag Valve Mask device plus, given the limited time available, we also cover the general principles of mechanical ventilator use.
Due to demand we have developed a one day programme to cover in more depth the use of mechanical ventilators in the pre-hospital setting.
Simple and Intermediate transport ventilators are a common fitment in UK Ambulances but utilisation is historically low due to a lack of initial and ongoing education in their clinical benefits and physical operation which this course aims to address. The theory and skills relating to why and how are demystified!
Course Content:
A Rapid review of airway devices suitable for mechanical ventilation.
Negative and positive pressure ventilation - the pros and cons.
Ventilator modes and their uses, including PEEP
Gas or electric driven and FiO2 settings
Gas usage/calculation and run times
The practical set up of a ventilator and its circuit, including its ‘knobology’ (utilising multiple brands and models)
CPAP and BiPAP theory and practical sessions (utilising multiple brands and models)
ETCO2 Advanced knowledge - closing the loop
Practical sessions to include common ‘problem solving’ scenarios.
Our ventilation courses are delivered exclusively by healthcare professionals delivering critical care in the pre-hospital setting.
Who is this course for?
Suitable for EMTs/AAPs looking to progress, Paramedics and all Health Care Professionals with an interest in pre-hospital critical care.
Like all our courses it will be taught by a faculty with extensive experience of multiple ventilator types in the real world.
If you are unsure - please contact our team today!