Essentials Of Mechanical Ventilation. M A Fakher

Course modules and content:
• Module 1 (Introduction):
o Introduction to MV and historical preview.
o Physiological considerations of spontaneous breath.
o Mechanical breath(Variables ,phases and types).
o Components of Mechanical ventilator.
o Classifications of MV.
o Conventional modes.
• Module 3 (Initiation):
o Initial settings .
o Ventilation of different lung disorders.
o Ventilation strategies in COVID 19 patients.
• Module 4 (Troubleshooting ):
o Managing hypoxia(oxygenation).
o Managing hypecarbia(ventilation).
o Alarm interpretation and management.
o Graph interpretation.
o Suction and humidification.
o Infection prevention and control in ventilated patients.
• Module 5 (Discontinuation):
o Weaning (liberation of MV).
o Prolonged weaning protocol.
o Extubation .
o MV checklist.
• Module 2 (Adjuncts):
o ABG interpretation.
o Pulmonary function tests.
o Airway assessment and management of ventilated patients.