On-Demand: The Fundamentals of Mechanical Ventilation

This is On-Demand learning you will cover the Fundamentals of Mechanical Ventilitaion with Courtney Scales. Throughout the video Courntey will explain the anotomy and physiology of respiration, why we should use ventiltaion and is it safe. 

Georgina Murphy will cover common monitoring complications in practice and how to correct these in a clinical setting. Both Georgina and Courtney are two highly skilled and experienced Veterinary nurses bringing those skills to Duggan Veterinary CPD. 

Speakers: Georgina Murphy RVN Dip AVN (Surgical) PGDip Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia & Courtney Scales DipVN, NCert (Anaesth), PgCertVAA, RVN

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On-Demand: The Fundamentals of Mechanical Ventilation


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Courtney will help you over come your fear around mechanical ventiliation, make you a more confident using the machine. The in and outs of how the machine works will all be explained in details, along with how the machine affects the pateint. 

  • Respiratory physiology - Brain, lungs, minute volumes
  • Indications for Ventiliation 
  • Negative effects of IPPV - Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilition 
  • Mechanical Ventiliation Benefits 
  • Types of Ventoilitaion and the recovery process  

Georgina Murohy will help you through common problems during anaesthesia and how to navigate through them. It can be a duating experience when complications arise mid sruegry or in reocvery. However Georgina, will help you stay calm, know what to expect and create a plan ensure a successful outcoome. 

  • Respiratory Issues 
  • Cardiac Issues 
  • Hypothermia
  • Hypotension
  • Recovery Issues