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Basics of Non Invasive Ventilation

Faculty: Franco Aprà – Italy, Paolo Groff – Italy, Roberta Petrino – Italy; Angel Chapa - Spain

Learning Objectives

• To understand pathophysiology of acute hypoxaemic and hypercapnic respiratory failure and the rationale of applying a positive pressure non invasive ventilation as early treatment in the ED
• To know goals, indications and limits of non invasive ventilation
• To understand mechanism of action of C-PAP and B-PAP, and its use in several pathological conditions frequently encountered in the emergency setting
• To know how a ventilator is made, its function and setting and the different interfaces to the patient

h. 8.45	Welcome and address
h. 9.00	Pathophisiology of respiratory failure hypoxemic RF hypercapnic RR
h. 9.45	Goals and limits of Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
h. 10.15	PEEP and C-PAP: Mechanism of action, indications and contra-indications.
h. 11.00	Coffee break
h. 11.15	Non invasive Ventilation: PSV, Bi-PAP: Mechanism of action, indications and contra-indications.
h 12.15	Monitoring during NIV
h. 12.45	lunch
h. 13.45	Setting the ventilator
h. 14.30	Interfaces: masks, helmets and accessories
h. 15.00	Coffee break
h. 15.20	Clinical case discussion with practical demonstration – All faculty Acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema COPD exacerbation Hypoxemic respiratory failure (pneumonia, ARDS)
h. 17.00	Multiple choice questions
h. 17.30	end of course

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