Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental principles of respiratory physiology and mechanical ventilation.
• Apply ventilator modes and settings appropriately for adult patients.
• Optimise gas exchange and reduce the work of breathing.
• Recognise and respond to common ventilator alarms and patient-ventilator asynchrony.
• Implement strategies that enhance patient comfort and safety.
• Apply best practices to minimise the risk of ventilator-induced lung injury.
• Develop confidence in the practical operation and management of mechanical ventilation equipment.

Why Attend?

Mechanical ventilation remains one of the most critical interventions in modern intensive care. Effective ventilator management requires a balance between achieving optimal oxygenation and ventilation, supporting the patient’s respiratory effort, and protecting the lungs from further injury. This course equips healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based ventilatory support in the critical care setting.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:
Nurses, Clinical Technologists, Paramedics, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of critically ill adult patients.

Clinical Trainer: Laraine Anker

Laraine Anker is a highly respected Critical Care Nurse, Clinical Educator and Respiratory Product Specialist with extensive experience in neonatal, paediatric, and adult ventilation. A former Critical Care Unit Manager and currently the Product Manager and Clinical Educator for the Respiratory Divsion; Laraine combines decades of hands-on clinical experience with specialist expertise in mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory technologies.

Delivering more than 40 courses annually across the country, Laraine is renowned for transforming complex respiratory concepts into practical, bedside knowledge that clinicians can immediately apply. Her engaging teaching style, exceptional clinical insight, and ability to bridge theory with real-world practice have made her courses some of the most sought-after and consistently well-attended educational programmes in critical care and respiratory medicine.