Mechanical Ventilation for COVID-19

This course will provide more information & understanding of mechanical ventilation & the operation of mechanical ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What you’ll learn

• Principles and physiology of mechanical ventilation
• Initial ventilator settings and adjusments
• Troubleshooting the ventilator
• Ventilating patients in special circumstances including acute respiratory distress syndrome  and Obstructive Lung Disease
• How to evaluate a patient for extubation readiness and conduct the extubation procedure
• How standard ventilation practices are different in COVID-19 patients

Course description

This course will help prepare licensed non-ICU hospital clinicians to assist in the operation of a ventilator. Given the increasing number of patients contracting COVID-19 and developing pneumonia, the medical system is, and will continue to be, in dire need of licensed medical professionals who can assist in the operation of mechanical ventilators.

This course provides general information about mechanical ventilation. It is intended for licensed medical professionals. Patient needs and clinical care settings vary, and the information provided is not intended as medical, diagnostic or treatment advice. Ventilators should be used under the supervision of a qualified licensed medical professional. Consult the manufacturer’s instructions for the device you are using and the product information sheet for any drug administered. This subject is complex and evolving. The authors and providers of this course do not warrant that the information provided is accurate in every respect or complete and disclaim responsibility for your use and application of the information.

Course outlines

1. Introduction to the Course
2. Basic Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation
   • Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation (10 min)
   • Physiology of Mechanical Ventilation (25 min)
   • Daily Assessment of Mechanically Ventilated Patients (10 min)
   • Extubation (20 min)
3. Advanced Topics in Mechanical Ventilation
   • Setting the Ventilator (25 min)
   • Ventilation in ARDS (30 min)
   • Ventilation in Obstructive Lung Disease (20 min)
   • Waveform Analysis (30 min)
4. Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19 Patients
5. Conclusion