Program 

Course Modules

Day 1:

Module 1 : Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation

1. History of Mechanical Ventilation  – Dr Mohammad Amin- 15 min
2. Applied Respiratory Physiology – Dr Mohammad Amin- 30 min
3. Lung Mechanics – Dr Mohammad Amin -60 min
4. Mechanical Breath Profile – Dr Mohammad Amin-30 min

Learning Objectives of this module :

This module is designed to provide the candidate with a basic understanding of lung mechanics and pulmonary mechanical forces during spontaneous breathing and with positive pressure ventilator support. These components: resistance, compliance, and elastance impact the patients’ work of breathing during spontaneous and positive pressure ventilation.

After completing this module, the candidate  will be able to:

• Understand how airway resistance, compliance and elastance impacts the patients’ work of breathing during spontaneous and positive pressure ventilation.
• Identify different variables and phases and types of mechanical breaths
• Recognize the different parts of circuit:

1. Different types of components and circuit lining.
2. Different consoles.

Module 2 Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation

1. Conventional Modes (VCV, PCV)- Dr Mohammad Amin- 75 min
2. Conventional Modes (SIMV, PSV, CPAP) Dr Mohammad Amin- 75 min
3. Hands on & Simulation Modes -Dr Mohammad Amin -60 min
4. Initial settings for normal lung -Dr Mohammad Amin- 60 min
5. Hands on & Simulation- Initial settings (Normal Lung)- Dr Mohammad Amin-30 min
6. Ventilator Curves- Dr Mohammad Amin – 90 min

Learning Objectives of this module :

This module is designed to provide the trainee with a basic understanding of different conventional modes of positive pressure ventilation as well as the initial settings recommended in each mode.

At the end of this module ,the candidate  will be able to:

• Initiate mechanical ventilation in different lung disorders
• Identify the differences between volume and pressure control modes .

    DAY TWO

Module 3: Management of Mechanical Ventilation

1. Ventilator Curves: Cases -Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -30 min
2. Initial settings for abnormal lung- Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -30 min
3. Hands on & Simulation – Initial settings (abnormal lung)-Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -60 min
4. Ventilation Strategies- Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -30 min
5. Oxygenation Strategies -Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady- 30 min
6. Simulation & Hands on -Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady- 30 min
7. Trouble Shooting- Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady- 75 min
8. Trouble Shooting -Case Discussion Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -30 min

Learning Objectives of this module :

This module is designed to provide the candidate   with  algorithms for management of patients on mechanical ventilation including hypoxia, hypercarbia as well as troubleshooting

At the end of this module ,the candidate  will be able to:

• Identify causes and management algorithm of hypoxemia and hypercarbia in mechanically ventilated patients.
• Recognize different types of patient ventilator asynchrony and their plan of management.

 Module 4: NIV & Discontinuation of Mechanical Ventilation

1. NIV -Dr Mohamed Badr- 60 min
2. NIV “Hands on” Dr Mohamed Badr- 15 min
3. Simple Weaning & Extubation- Dr Mohamed Badr -45 min
4. Weaning “Case Discussion” Dr Mohamed Badr – 30 min

Learning Objectives of this module

This module is designed to provide the trainee with the principles and criteria of using Non Invasive Ventilation and liberation of patient from mechanical ventilation as well as extubation.

At the end of this module ,the candidate  will be able to:

• Understand use of NIV in the Critical care setting including indications, using the right interface, modes and complications.
• Recognize and understand weaning and extubation criteria.
• Identify patients with weaning failure and management of prolonged and difficult weaning scenarios