Basic Course on Home Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatrics

From hospital to home: take control of pediatric mechanical ventilation
Learn how to safely manage home mechanical ventilation in children — from clinical indications to equipment setup, alarm handling, and home follow-up. An essential course to face the new challenges in pediatric respiratory care.
Join now and make a real impact in your clinical practice!
At the end of this training you will be able to:
- Have essential theoretical and practical knowledge on pediatric home mechanical ventilation.
- Understand the indications and contraindications for initiating home ventilation in children with complex chronic conditions.
- Become familiar with different ventilation modes, equipment, and interfaces used in the home setting.
- Develop skills in the initial setup, programming, and adjustment of home ventilators.
- Recognize and manage common complications, alarms, and technical issues.
- Learn strategies for follow-up, monitoring, and family education to ensure safe care at home.
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Contents
From September 23rd to October 23rd, 2025
ONLINE
- Indications in children (neuromuscular pathologies, chronic lung diseases, congenital anomalies, etc.): CPAP / NIV / IMV.
- Respiratory physiology applied to NIV.
- Introduction to airway clearance devices for secretion management.
- Basic parameters: RR, Vt, PEEP, FiO₂, I:E ratio.
- Types of home mechanical ventilators (CPAP/NIV/IMV).
- Selecting the right equipment.
- Initial ventilator setting.
Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
ON-SITE
- Definition and objectives.
- Indications in children (neuromuscular pathologies, chronic lung diseases, congenital anomalies, etc.): CPAP / NIV / IMV.
- Contraindications.
- Respiratory physiology applied to NIV.
- Introduction to airway clearance devices for secretion management.
Basic parameters: RR, Vt, PEEP, FiO₂, I:E ratio.
- Types of home mechanical ventilators (CPAP/NIV/IMV).
- Selecting the right equipment.
- Initial ventilator setting.
- Interfaces, tracheostomy tubes.
- Circuits.
- Humidification, nebulizing.
- Programming and adjusting a ventilator.
- Handling alarms and resolving common problems.
- Strategies to manage leaks.

Aimed at
- Residents and junior doctors, especially those training in:
- Pediatric pulmonology.
- Pediatric intensive care.
- Junior nurses working in:
- Pediatric intensive care units
- Home mechanical ventilation programs.
- Respiratory physiotherapists involved in the care of ventilated pediatric patient.
If you're interested, you can also enroll in the advanced course. By taking both courses, you'll receive a €50 discount on the total price.
Advanced course on Home Mechanical Ventilation in PediatricsLearning experience
We have designed a complete program, carefully prepared with the participation of expert speakers to guarantee you a high-level training experience.
It deepens the theory before our face-to-face practices, ensuring a comprehensive and effective learning experience.
Explore materials in a variety of formats: digital readings, expert videos and downloadable infographics summarizing key concepts.
Improve your teamwork skills in adverse situations and share knowledge and experiences with your colleagues.
Participate in simulation workshops where you will develop your practical skills in realistic and dynamic scenarios.
Specialized professionals will guide you through the entire learning process.
Training options
Course Director
Acreditation
European EAACME (SEAFORMEC) accreditation requested
Do you need more information?
Write to us and we will answer your questions about the program.