Overveiw:

This training is intended to make you aware of airway management items that may be different in patients who are under investigation for or have confirmed cases of COVID-19. It provides an overview of equipment types, settings, and adjustments of ventilators; key terminology related to oxygenation and ventilation; and important numbers, ranges, and alarms for ventilation management.

Moreover, it discuss the invasive ventilation (intubation) and management of COVID-19 patients.

In addition, with the current available evidence that supports the use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device, commonly known as CPAP for COVID-19 patients as it  found to be benefit to patients early in the disease process, and it even may prevent deterioration and reduce the need for invasive ventilation at all.

UCL Ventura CPAP assists breathing by supplying a mixture of air and oxygen using positive pressure to help the patient to take deeper breaths, so improving oxygenation without an airway adjunct, via a tight mask or a hood.  

Who Should Attend?

Physicians, nurses and new employees who are caring or expected to care for patients with COVID-19.

Aims and Objectives:

This course is designed for physicians, new employees and nurses from the governmental health care hospitals of different districts at the west bank. This program specifically aims to:

1. Review of criteria of when to intubate.
2. Review of an inventory of items needed to successfully perform an intubation of those with or suspected of having COVID-19.
3. Discuss the early screening and triage in order to recognize of patients with SARI associated with COVID-19.
4. Discussion of risk mitigation techniques specific to COVID-19 used to protect healthcare providers.
5. Risk mitigation for frequently used ventilation assistance devices such as non-invasive ventilation (NIV), UCL-Ventura CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in the COVID-19 pandemic.
6. Demonstrate how to assemble the UCL-Ventura CPAP machine and use it.

Date: 11^th November, 2020

Venue:

Palestinian Medical Complex (PMC) in Ramallah.

Trainers:

• Mr. Muhammad Abu Rajab RN MSN
• Mr. Saleh Abu Lafah RN MSN