Competency information
Details
Assess the patient, determine the appropriate settings and obtain accurate baseline measurements of NIV therapy where appropriate. Initiate appropriate NIV therapy and monitor clinical status.
Considerations
- SOPs for the investigation.
- Common presenting conditions and pathological processes underlying the presentation of patients referred for these investigations.
- Suitability of the patient for the proposed investigation.
- Appropriate interface and equipment settings to optimise NIV therapy.
- Potential impact of NIV therapy on the patient’s symptoms, using objective and subjective assessment.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 | Outcome Perform the selection the appropriate mode and pattern of ventilation with respect to the patient’s sedation level and lung pathology and pathophysiology. |
| # 5 | Outcome Perform routine non-invasive monitoring in a critical care setting and responds to trends in physiological variables. |
| # 6 | Outcome Identify the requirement for and initiate non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with both acute and chronic respiratory failure. |