Who will benefit?
Technicians involved with the management , maintenance and operation of patient ventilators.

Aim
To provide a working knowledge of ventilators used in theatres, ITU and special care baby units.

Course Content

• Patient lung ventilation device management
• Safety of ventilation equipment
• Medical gas hoses
• Medical gas systems and safety
• Respiratory physiology
• Theatre ventilators
• ITU ventilators
• Breathing circuits

Objectives
Delegates will acquire the skills and knowledge to:

• Describe the basic physiology of the lungs and the effects of positive pressure ventilation on the body.
• Differentiate between different ways of supplying gases to a ventilator and describe characteristics of blenders and medical gas hoses.
• Describe the mechanical principles of patient ventilation.
• Name a number of theatre, ITU, SCBU and transport ventilators, differentiate between the types, briefly explain their function and be aware of their typical maintenance requirements.
• Define a list of physical and biological safety precautions that need to be observed when working with ventilators.

Accreditation
This course has been accredited by EAL.

What Next
This course will provide the underpinning knowledge and skills to undertake manufacturer training courses on specific ventilation equipment.