Pre-Congress Courses
Basics of Non-Invasive Ventilation
The course will give an overview of the pathophysiological basis, rational limits and objectives of the use on Non Invasive Ventilation in the ED. It will present also the different types of NIV, the ventilators and interfaces, and how to treat patients through different clinical scenarios that will be presented in the hands on part of the course.
NIV Course Schedule
Saturday, 10 September, 2011
| 0900 | Pathophisiology of respiratory failure |
| 0945 | Goals and limits of Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilation |
| 1015 | PEEP and C-PAP: Mechanism of action, indications and contra-indications. |
| 1100 | Break |
| 1115 | Non invasive Ventilation: PSV, Bi-PAP: Mechanism of action, indications and contra-indications. |
| 1215 | Monitoring during NIV |
| 1245 | Lunch |
| 1345 | Setting the ventilator |
| 1430 | Interfaces: masks, helmets and accessories |
| 15.00 | Break |
| 1520 | Clinical case discussion with practical demonstration
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| 1700 | Multiple choice questions |
| 1730 | Adjourn |
