Training activity information
Details
Initiate and optimise non-invasive ventilation in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Patient centred care and support
- National and international guidelines
- Equipment quality assurance
- Standard operating procedures
- Informed consent
- Underlying pathologies
- Clinical history
- Range of ventilator equipment
- Equipment modes, settings and ranges
- Range of interfaces available
- Risk assessments and risk mitigation
- Health and safety
- Patient communication
- Patient information
- Communication skills
- Impact of ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Impact on caregivers
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 5 |
Outcome
Employ effective communication skills and compassion with a range of patients enabling patients to understand their treatment pathway. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Assess a patient’s requirement for, initiate and evaluate effectiveness of, non-invasive ventilation therapy. |