ESPNIC NIV course in pediatric and neonatal acute setting
Learn how to apply advanced noninvasive ventilation techniques in children and neonates with acute respiratory pathologies.
Transform your clinical practice with this cutting-edge theoretical and practical course, designed for healthcare professionals
This advanced Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) course is designed for healthcare professionals who wish to perfect their skills in the respiratory management of acute pediatric and neonatal patients. Delivered on a blended basis, it combines a 70-hour online theoretical training with a 20-hour face-to-face practical phase, in which key concepts are applied through a practical and dynamic approach.
The training follows the guidelines of the Respiratory Working Group of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Intensive Care and is aimed at ensuring that professionals develop key competencies for the management of NIV in pediatric and neonatal critical care settings.
At the end of this training you will be able to:
- To acquire fundamental knowledge on noninvasive ventilation (NIV) applied to pediatric and neonatal patients in acute situations, based on the recommendations of the Respiratory Working Group of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Intensive Care.
- Develop practical skills in the use of different NIV ventilator models, allowing participants to manage real clinical cases with a personalized and simulation-based approach.
- To master the clinical application of NIV in common respiratory pathologies in infancy and neonatology, improving the quality of care and clinical outcomes in critical situations.
- Promote comprehensive and continuous training, combining theory and practice to ensure that professionals acquire a thorough and applicable understanding of noninvasive ventilation.
- Encourage teamwork and collaboration among participants by working in small groups, where NIV techniques will be applied in practical and real clinical scenarios.
- To continuously evaluate the trainee's progress during the training, ensuring that the acquired knowledge is transformed into effective practical skills for the management of NIV in pediatric and neonatal care.
Online content
Available from August 4th to November 5th, 2026.
The online content is in English only and is not accredited.
- Evidence of NIV.
- Physiology.
- ICEMAN.
- Nursing.
- HNFC.
- Indications / Contradications.
- Equipment for CPAP.
- Equipment for BLPAP.
- Humidification and nebulisation.
- Modes.
- Setting S/T in specific NIV ventilator.
- NIV NAVA.
- NIV outcome predictors.
- Inspiratory asynchrony.
- Expiratory asynchrony.
- Hypoxaemia.
- Hypercapnia.
- Transport on NIV.
- Setting up transport ventilators.
- NIV in NICU - Setting parameters.
- Set up of NAVA in neonates.
- Management and trouble shooting on NIV NAVA.
Final assessment - Non-Invasive Ventilation
Contents of the in-person module
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
- NIV with home ventilator.
- NIV with specific NIV ventilator.
- NIV with conventional ventilator.
- HFNC versus CPAP in infant/neonate.
- Group 1. Bilevel with specific VNI fan.
- Group 2. Bilevel in NIV with conventional ventilator.
Friday, October 2nd, 2026
- Asynchrony in NIV.
- Fundamentals of NAVA.
- Hypoxemia
- Hypercapnia
Aimet at
The course is aimed at:
- Physicians specializing in:
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- Neonatology
- Pediatric Pneumology
- Nurses working in:
- Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs)
- Neonatology Units
- Respiratory therapists with experience in the management of ventilation in pediatric and neonatal patients.
The course is designed to enhance training in noninvasive ventilation in acute patients.
Learning experience
Access to an external e-learning platform, with content available exclusively in English.
Theoretical classes, practical workshops and clinical simulation.
Modality in Spanish or English. Choice at the time of registration.
It works in a specialized way in groups of less than 10 people.
Specialized professionals will guide you through the entire learning process.
The course promotes group discussions that will help you acquire knowledge based on reflection and vision from different points of view.
Complementary PDF documentation to reinforce key concepts before the classroom phase.
Teaching Area
Carrer de Díaz de la Fuente, 1
08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Modalities of this training: Choose the one that best suits you
The online training (70 h) will be conducted exclusively in English for all participants.
For the face-to-face phase (20 h), you can choose between two editions according to your language preference:
- English edition - Practical training in English.
- Spanish edition - Practical training in Spanish.
Advance your training with a comprehensive NIV learning pathway
Complement this course with the ESPNIC course of NIV for trainers in acute setting, and benefit from a €100 discount when enrolling in both programmes.
Ubicación
Sant Joan de Déu Education
Director
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Do you need more information?
Write to us and we will answer your questions about the program.