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.