https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/gla-courses-and-events/paediatric-long-term-ventilation-course/
Paediatric Long-Term Ventilation Course
6 Jun 2024 9 a.m. to 7 Jun 2024 5:30 p.m.
GOSH Learning Academy Events, Hybrid
Online & Holiday Inn London - Bloomsbury, Coram St, London, WC1N 1HT
A comprehensive 2-day course focusing on the care of children requiring long-term invasive or non-invasive ventilation
Event Overview:
Day 1 virtual lecture based teaching on:
- Sleep disordered breathing in children
- Indications and epidemiology of long-term ventilation (invasive and non-invasive ventilation) in children
- From pathophysiology to the practicalities e.g., investigations, initiation, monitoring, escalating/weaning ventilation
- Long-term ventilation and ethical issues
Day 2 face-to-face workshop based teaching on:
- Choice of ventilator and interface, including hands on experience of equipment, mask fitting, circuits
- Clinical scenarios, troubleshooting clinical or equipment problems
- Tracheostomy care
- Introduction to cough assist
Learning objectives:
- Understanding of the indications and epidemiology of long-term ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) in children.
- Provide practical skills around initiation and care of long-term ventilation in children, including choices of ventilators, interface, mask fitting, tracheostomy care and circuits.
- Tips on troubleshoot clinical scenarios and equipment problems.
- Provide an overview of the multidisciplinary input to the care of long-term ventilated children.
Who should attend:
General/Respiratory Paediatric Trainees, Paediatricians, Nurses, Allied Health Care professionals and Carers.
Event pricing:
Nurses and AHP:
- Day 1: £125 (Early Bird - £105)
- Day 2: £175 (Early Bird - £160)
- Both days: £275 (Early Bird - £250)
Doctors:
- Day 1: £175 (Early Bird - £160)
- Day 2: £235 (Early Bird - £220)
- Both days: £370 (Early Bird - £355)
Registration:
Please note that registration will close on Thursday 6 June, 8:00 BST. Dietary requirements for day 2 must be submitted by Wednesday 22 May.