Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

Target audience

Young respiratory physicians
Pneumonologists
Intensivists
Anaesthetists
Physiotherapists
Nursing staff
Technicians involved in the provision of acute/chronic respiratory care

Educational aims

To provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of noninvasive ventilation in acute and chronic settings
To provide an evidence base for NIPPV in the ICU, respiratory intermediate care unit, respiratory ward and for home care
To improve skills by gaining hands-on experience in setting up a variety of ventilators for acute and chronic use.

Stable COPD: pro and con W. Windisch (Cologne, Germany)
NIV and obesity J-F. Muir (Rouen, France)
NIV in weaning: based on and beyond studies B. Schonhofer (Hannover, Germany)
NIV in post-extubation and post-surgery phase: based on and beyond studies M. Ferrer Monreal (Barcelona, Spain)
How do ventilators work? W. Windisch (Cologne, Germany)
NIV in rehabilitation T. Kohnlein (Hannover, Germany)
NIV for acute-on-chronic respiratory failure M. W. Elliott (Leeds, United Kingdom)
CPAP and/or NIV in cardiogenic pulmonary oedema T. Kohnlein (Hannover, Germany)
NIV in acute hypoxic respiratory failure: pro M. Ferrer Monreal (Barcelona, Spain)
NIV in acute hypoxic respiratory failure: con T. Welte (Hannover, Germany)
NIV in NM disease: does “too early” exist in children? B. Fauroux (Paris, France)
NIV and cough assist in progressive neuromuscular disease eg. ALS when start? A. Simonds (London, United Kingdom)
New frontiers: NIV in oncology and palliation B. Schonhofer (Hannover, Germany)
Interfaces - pediatric aspects B. Fauroux (Paris, France)
Interfaces for noninvasive ventilation (adult) T. Kohnlein (Hannover, Germany)
NIMV - location M. W. Elliott (Leeds, United Kingdom)
Training and Protocols T. Kohnlein (Hannover, Germany)
Monitoring J-F. Muir (Rouen, France)
Equipment malfunction - - what could possibly go wrong? A. Simonds (London, United Kingdom)
Discharge management J. Escarrabill (L'Hospitalet, Spain)
Workshop: Management of bulbar problems A. Simonds (London, United Kingdom)
Workshop: Practicalities of NIV & Monitoring M. W. Elliott (Leeds, United Kingdom)
Workshop: Competency training for patients, families and carers A. Simonds (London, United Kingdom), J. Escarrabill (L'Hospitalet, Spain)