Ventilation and Cough Assist Awareness is a half-day interactive training course that is ideal for registered nurses, support workers, healthcare assistants, and community carers who are involved in delivering complex care and wish to build their knowledge and confidence in supporting clients requiring ventilatory support and cough assist interventions.
Duration:
1.5 hours
CPD Hours:
2
Category:
From £75.00 per person (inc. VAT)
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As well as our pre-scheduled courses, we can also arrange tailored courses to suit your organisations specific requirements.
Designed for those with limited experience in this area, the Ventilation and Cough Assist Awareness training course offers a clear understanding of both invasive and non-invasive ventilation, supported by practical, simulated learning to reflect real-world scenarios encountered in community settings.
Learners on Ventilation and Cough Assist Awareness will leave the training course with enhanced skills that support improved client outcomes, greater safety, and professional confidence when delivering complex respiratory care.
The Ventilation and Cough Assist Awareness training course is mapped to national guidance and delivered by experienced healthcare professionals in a safe, supportive learning environment.
By the end of this training course, you'll be able to:
Understand the purpose and principles behind ventilation support
Recognise when and why home ventilation is used, including the link with sleep-related conditions
Gain an overview of invasive and non-invasive ventilation methods, including CPAP and BiPAP
Learn how to safely care for a client on a ventilator, including conducting essential safety checks
Become familiar with commonly used community ventilators and key controls
Develop skills in troubleshooting common ventilator alarms
Learn how to set up wet and dry ventilator circuits
Understand the role of cough assist machines in respiratory care
Recognise why coughing is important and when assistance is needed
Know the key contraindications, safety checks, and procedures for using a cough assist device
Learn cleaning, maintenance, and infection control best practices
Make yourself comfortable and learn from the best at one of our state-of-the-art locations in Kent, Essex, Hampshire, and Sussex.
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