About the event
Full Day. 12+ Rapid-Fire Cases. Total Respiratory Immersion.
A hands-on, high-intensity course designed for Physicians, Nurses, PAs, NPs, and Residents working in rural, regional, and under-resourced settings.
Whether you’re solo in the ED or managing a sick patient in a short-staffed ICU, this session gives you the knowledge and confidence to understand, initiate, and troubleshoot critical ventilation—even without an RT at the bedside.
What’s Included:
1 + hours of pre-course videos on ventilator setup, modes, troubleshooting, case scenarios, and more
Access to our SIM+ Critical Ventilation Manual (perfect for on-shift use)
Practical training in ventilator setup, escalation, and alarm management
BiPAP, HFNC setup and troubleshooting
Real-time coaching from an expert RT educator
Focused debriefs that reinforce key concepts and decision-making under pressure
Maximum hands-on time with the ventilator and supporting equipment
Sample Case Scenarios:
The Crashing COPD Patient
Severe Metabolic Acidosis
Pediatric Asthma
Low-Compliance ARDS …and more
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
Set up and initiate a ventilator, BiPAP, and HFNC confidently in both stable and crashing patients
Escalate respiratory support (BiPAP, HFNC, vent) based on physiology
Recognize and troubleshoot alarms using a structured, real-world approach
Lead the room in managing acute ventilatory failure—even in the absence of RT support
This course is accredited for 8 Mainpro+ Certified Assessment Credits and 8 Mainpro+ Certified Group Learning Credits per 8 Hour Session
Limited to 10 participants per session