Introduction to Long Term Mechanical Ventilation (Invasive)
For people who have an interest in learning more about invasive ventilation including individuals with respiratory impairment, their family and caregivers. (Module WPH004)

Module Goals and Description

This module is designed to assist individuals who are invasively ventilated and their caregivers. Upon completion of this module, you should beable to:

  • List some of the reasons why people need to be mechanically ventilated
  • Identify various components of the ventilator
  • Identify various components of the ventilator circuit
  • Troubleshoot ventilator alarms

After completing this module, there will be an interactive quiz to help reinforce key concepts.

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