Target audience

Allied health professionals, nurses, trainees and doctors.

Educational aims

Following this course, participants will

understand the weaning process and the role of the MDT in weaning from NIV
be able to identify the roles of the MDT in weaning patients from PMV
assess cough and be familiar with various methods used to assist a cough
understand how fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) can be used in weaning and risk factors for dysphagia in tracheostomised patients
have increased clinical and research knowledge of nutrition in respiratory failure
have experienced the impairments of people with PMV using simulation suits and explored its functional implications
be able to describe the various types of tracheostomy tubes and the process of decannulation
have a better understanding of MDT roles and how to improve collaborative working to provide better patient care and outcomes

Programme
Introduction to the course: a complex case of difficult weaning N. Hart (London, United Kingdom)
Difficult-to-wean patients: can we avoid the problem? S. Nava (Bologna, Italy)
Practical approach to the difficult-to-wean patient: who, how and where? B. Schönhofer (Hannover, Germany)
Secretion clearance and management techniques: how do I make it work? M. Gonçalves (Porto, Portugal)
Role of the occupational therapist in the difficult-to-wean patient J.-S. Lee (London, United Kingdom)
Role of the dietician in the difficult-to-wean patient A. Reddy (London, United Kingdom)
Role of the speech and language therapist in the difficult-to-wean patient C. Iezzi (London, United Kingdom)
Role of the nurse in the difficult-to-wean patient R. Puthussery (London, United Kingdom)