Trach And Vent Training

This course is offered to medical health care professional and even those who are looking forward to use this skill in their future healthcare careers.

Trach and vent training.

Introduction to mechanical ventilation. Concepts included in this course are. Time will be allotted for you to set parameters on a ventilator change an oxygen tank regulator and perform a tracheostomy tube change on a mannequin. Much of the class involves hands on learning with ventilators tubing circuits tracheostomy tubes and other pieces of equipment used in the home settings.

Tracheostomy and ventilators can make even the most seasoned healthcare practitioners uneasy. A tracheostomy is often needed when health problems require long term use of a machine ventilator to help you breathe. In rare cases an emergency tracheotomy is performed when the airway is suddenly blocked such as after a traumatic injury to the face or neck. Anatomy physiology assessment therapy devices equipment effective collaboration with other professionals were discussed.

Definitions relevant to page content. Upon completion of this course provider will define basic terms and concepts of mechanical ventilation describe indication of mechanical ventilation understand the difference between oxygenation and ventilation identify initial. This is an excellent course for nurses and caregivers planning to care for ventilator dependent patients in the homecare and sub acute setting where ventilator troubleshooting skills is imperative. Apply to registered nurse pediatrics nurse registered nurse and more.

This hands on class is designed for healthcare professionals who will be working with mechanical ventilators. An introductory practical course designed for slp participants with little to no experience with patients using tracheostomy ventilators and speaking valves. Speech language pathologists slps with appropriate training contribute to the communication and swallow assessment and management of patients with tracheostomies both with and without ventilator dependence in cooperation with an interprofessional team.