Ventilation

This module describes the principles and practice of ventilating babies and small children, including troubleshooting difficult ventilation.

There are three components to this module, which we would recommend doing in the following order.

Online learning. You must read the cases and complete the SAQ to pass the course.
The webinar recording is available now - the passcode is E6Fu@pfc
A feedback form. You must complete the feedback form for each module to pass the course.

Optional additional learning

Additional reading:

This brief document summarising the key issues when ventilating children outside of PICU
There is also some additional optional reading to prepare you for the webinar, outlining the physiology of ventilation.
A good additional resource if you’re not familiar with ventilators is this one
If you use Hamilton ventilators, their online resources are an excellent practical introduction to ventilation, and their VenTrainer app lets you practice ventilation in the comfort of your own home!

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