Participants: healthcare professionals completing the online COVID learning framework (who do not require the competence assessment component)
CPD: 2 hours
About this course
The aim of this module is to improve the delivery of Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) care within the ICU/HDU environment, and to reduce mortality and ensure patient safety by better adherence to guidelines.
This module will standardise and improve the competencies of those healthcare professionals involved in the provision of NIV care.
This module is designed to be completed as part of the COVID learning framework.
Areas covered in this module:- Indications for NIV
- Contraindication for NIV
- Modes of NIV
- Nursing care of the NIV patient
- Operating the Hamilton-C1
All components need to be completed and quizzes passed for a certificate of completion to be issued.
Note: There are two courses for CPAP and NIPPV. Check if you need to complete the course for Hamilton or Philips.