Description

General Objective

Recognize the principles of mechanical ventilation therapies in the care of critically ill patients.

Addressed to:

Physicians, Kinesiologists, Nurses, Nursing Technicians and other health professionals involved in the technique.

Content


 

Module I: MECHANICAL VENTILATION GENERALITIES
History of mechanical ventilation
Basic Concepts

Module II: PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS APPLIED TO MECHANICAL VENTILATION
Normal Respiratory Physiology
Pathophysiology of Respiratory Failure
Epidemiology of Mechanical Ventilation

Module III: NON-INVASIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION
Non Invasive Ventilation
Physiological basis of NIV
Ventilatory Modes
Interfaces
Generalities of High Flow Nosepiece (HFN)

Module IV: INVASIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION (IMV)
Traditional Modes of IMV
IMV in prone patient
Measurements to be performed in the ventilated patient.
IMV in obstructive pathology
Care and Management of Artificial Airway
Ventilatory support in the neurological patient.
Cardiovascular effects in MV
Pneumonia Associated to Mechanical Ventilation
Humidification of Mechanical Ventilation
Sedation and Analgesia in the Ventilated Patient
Extracorporeal Cardio-respiratory Support in Adults
Weaning
Mechanical Ventilation and COVID-19

 

Additional information

Country

Chile

Duration

30 hrs

Certification

AST

Ranking

Specialties, Hospital, Critical Patient

Documentation