- Introduction
- Types of Ventilators
- Indications for Ventilators
- Parts of a Ventilator (Controls, Power source, Monitor & Safety features)
Module 2 Modes of Ventilators
- Volume Modes – Controlled Mandatory Ventilation, Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation, Assisted Mandatory Ventilation, & Synchronised Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
- Additional Modes & Parameters –Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP), Inverse Ratio Ventilation, & Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Pressure Modes –pressure-controlled/Inverse Ratio Ventilation, Pressure Ventilation Support, & Airway Pressure Release Ventilation
Module 3 Physiology of a Ventilator
- Setting the ventilator
- Daily Assessment of mechanically ventilated patients
- Mechanism of Ventilator
Module 4 Extubation or Weaning
Module 5 Complications & Risks of a Ventilator
Module 6 Non-invasive Ventilation
Module 7 Ventilation in Serious conditions
- Obstructive lung disease
- ARDS
