1st Mechanical Ventilation: From A to E
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About this Course
Course Overview
The Mechanical Ventilation: From Admission to Evacuation (A2E) course is an intensive, CPD-accredited pre-conference workshop held in conjunction with the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine (IAEM) Annual Scientific Meeting. Taught by a distinguished faculty of ICU and Emergency Department consultants from the UK and Ireland, this workshop is designed to equip medical professionals with the critical, hands-on skills needed to manage patients requiring respiratory and ventilatory support.
The Program
The curriculum bridges foundational respiratory theory with practical, scenario-based learning. Participants will explore a complete spectrum of care, from initial non-invasive support to complex invasive techniques.
- Fundamentals: Understanding Acute Respiratory Failure, differentiating between oxygenation and ventilation, and recognizing key indications for ventilatory support.
- Non-Invasive Techniques: Detailed breakdowns of High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV), covering indications, initial settings, contraindications, and troubleshooting.
- Invasive & Specific Management: Deep dives into invasive ventilation protocols and mechanical ventilation strategies tailored to specific clinical pathologies.
- Specialized Scenarios: Managing transport ventilation ("Ventilation on wheels"), navigating common clinical pitfalls, and applying knowledge through interactive A/E case studies.
- Special Populations: Neonatal and Paediatric ventilation guidelines (currently To Be Confirmed).
Course Agenda
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This course has parallel workshop stations
Reserve your place in the rotations — first come, first served, locked once you submit.
COURSE PROGRAMME MECHANICAL VENTILATION FROM ADMISSION TO EVACUATION
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Registration, Station booking & Faculty Meeting
move to rooms
LECTURE 1 · Introduction
Elhoseny ,Organ failure, organ support, primum non nocere
LECTURE 2 · Respiratory failure and respiratory support
Bassem ,Indications · types · non-mechanical (HFNC) and mechanical (invasive and non-invasive) support
LECTURE 3 · Oxygenation vs ventilation
Elhoseny ,Oxygenation vs ventilation: the analogue
LECTURE 4 · Phases of mechanical ventilation
Abdelsadek ,Trigger, target, cycle, baseline
LECTURE 5 · Introduction to modes
Abdelsadek ,VC vs PC · basic modes: CPAP, PS, BiPAP
Whiteboard summary
Elhoseny
LECTURE 6 · High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
Ashraf ,The concept of high flow · basic components and initial settings
LECTURE 7 · NIV in acute settings
Bassem ,History and types of NIV
Workshop Block 1 · Non-Invasive Ventilation and HFNC
3 parallel stations · rotating groups
Abdelsadek · Jo Madgley
Eltoukhy · Bassem
Dan · Ashraf · Sean Walsh
| Time | A WS-1 NIV interface and troubleshooting | B WS-2 NIV initiation, management and weaning | C WS-3 HFNC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 – 12:10 | Red | Green | Blue |
| 12:10 – 12:35 | Blue | Red | Green |
| 12:35 – 13:00 | Green | Blue | Red |
LECTURE 8 · Introduction to invasive ventilation
Dan,Definition, indications, contraindications, pros and cons, components
LECTURE 9 · Mechanical ventilation … cases
Eltoukhy ,Different cases, same concept, different strategy: pneumonia · overdose, seizures and brain injury · obstructive lung disease
LECTURE 10 · Ventilation on wheels
Dan ,Portable ventilation and transfer
Workshop Block 2 · Invasive Ventilation Skills
3 parallel stations · rotating groups
Dan · Jo Madgley
Eltoukhy · Abdelsadek · Ashraf
Sean Walsh · Bassem
| Time | A WS-4 Intubation | B WS-5 Initiation and management of invasive MV | C WS-6 Troubleshooting: the crashing patient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:35 – 15:00 | Red | Green | Blue |
| 15:00 – 15:25 | Blue | Red | Green |
| 15:25 – 15:50 | Green | Blue | Red |
Workshop Block 3 · Scenario-Based Workshops
3 parallel stations · rotating groups
Sean Walsh · Ashraf · Jo Madgley
Eltoukhy · Bassem
Abdelsadek · Dan
| Time | A WS-7 Hypoxaemic respiratory failure (pneumonia) | B WS-8 Hypercapnic respiratory failure (obstructive lung disease) | C WS-9 Ventilation on wheels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:05 – 16:25 | Red | Green | Blue |
| 16:30 – 16:50 | Blue | Red | Green |
| 16:55 – 17:15 | Green | Blue | Red |
Wrap-up, Q&A, feedback and certificates
Elhoseny