Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation

Managing ventilated children is one of the most challenging responsibilities in critical care. This comprehensive, clinically focused online course is designed to take you from foundational respiratory physiology to confident, independent ventilator management in the PICU, OR, and emergency department.

Developed and instructed by Dr. Haitham Mekkawi, Consultant of Anesthesia & Intensive Care, this course combines evidence-based teaching, practical bedside insights, and high-quality illustrated slides to build competence in every learner — whether beginner or advanced.

Who This Course Is For

This masterclass is ideal for:

• ICU residents and fellows
• Anesthesia residents and registrars
• Pediatric intensivists
• Emergency physicians
• Senior nurses and respiratory therapists
• Anyone involved in pediatric airway or ventilation management

No prior advanced ventilation experience is required.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Distinguish key respiratory physiology differences between children and adults
• Select appropriate pediatric ventilator modes
• Set initial ventilator parameters confidently by age and condition
• Interpret ventilator graphics and troubleshoot real-time problems
• Manage ventilation in severe bronchiolitis, asthma, pneumonia, ARDS, CHD, and neuromuscular weakness
• Perform weaning and extubation using evidence-based tools
• Apply lung-protective ventilation strategies to reduce complications
• Make safe, independent ventilator decisions in PICU and perioperative settings