CPAP & BiPAP Awareness Training
This CPAP and BiPAP Awareness Training Course provides healthcare and care staff with the knowledge and practical skills to safely support people using non-invasive ventilation (NIV).
The course covers CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) and BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure), including how they work, when they are used, equipment, patient monitoring and potential complications.
Suitable for nurses, healthcare assistants, carers, support workers and other healthcare professionals who support people using CPAP, BiPAP or other forms of non-invasive ventilation.
This course covers:
Respiratory anatomy and physiology
Principles of non-invasive ventilation
Differences between CPAP and BiPAP
CPAP and BiPAP equipment and interfaces
Patient care and monitoring
Potential complications and problems
Additional respiratory procedures, including suction, nebulisers and cough assist
Practical training using CPAP and BiPAP equipment