Mechanical Ventilation & Respiratory Care Masterclass

Understand why mechanical ventilation is used and the basic concepts of ventilatory support.

Master essential terms including tidal volume, respiratory rate, minute ventilation and pressure.

Understand the principles and clinical use of volume-controlled ventilation.

Understand pressure-controlled ventilation and its major clinical considerations.

Study commonly used assisted and synchronized ventilation modes.

Understand spontaneous breathing support and pressure support concepts.

Learn the physiological purpose of PEEP and oxygen concentration management.

Introduction to pressure, flow and volume waveform interpretation.

Understand common high-pressure, low-pressure and other ventilator alarms.

Systematic approach to common ventilator and patient-related problems.

Understand general principles of ventilator liberation and readiness assessment.

Apply ventilation concepts to structured clinical case scenarios.