VENTILATOR ESSENTIALS

Up Objectives Schedule Faculty

SCHEDULE
07:15 - 07:45 Registration
07:45 - 08:30 Basic Concepts in Pulmonary Physiology
Basic Concepts in Pulmonary Physiology
Elasticity
Compliance
Mechanics of breathing
Cardiovascular effects of mechanical ventilation
Airways resistance
  • Laminar flow
  • Turbulent flow
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    08:30 - 09:00 Essential Terminology Related to Mechanical Ventilation 
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    Baseline pressure 
    Flow 
    I:E ratio
    Mean airway pressure
    Minute volume
    Mode
    Tidal volume
    Sensitivity
    Tidal volume
    Others

     
    09:00 - 09:15 Break
    09:15 - 10:00 Pressure Control versus Volume Control

    Pressure and flow waveforms
    10:00 - 10:45 Traditional Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
    Assist-control
    Continuous mandatory ventilation
    SIMV
    Pressure support
    CPAP

    10:45 - 11:15 Clinical Scenarios in Mechanical Ventilation &  Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
    11:15 - 11:45 Noninvasive Ventilation

     
    11:45 - 12:45 Lunch (on your own)
    12:45 - 1:15 Clinical Scenarios in Mechanical Ventilation & Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation(Cont.)

    - Status asthmaticus
    - COPD Exacerbation
    1:15 - 1:45 Update on Tracheostomy and Airway Management

    1:45 - 2:00 Break
    2:00 - 2:30 Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
    2:30 - 3:00 Spontaneous Breathing Trials and Spontaneous Awakening Trials

     
    3:00 - 3:30 Newer Ventilator Modes

     Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV)
    Bi-Vent
    Pressure-Regulated Volume Control (PRVC)

     

     

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