Turn that ventilator from intimidating to intuitive! Join us for a practical, hands-on course designed specifically for paramedics who want to build confidence with ventilator management.

 April 18th, 2025

9AM – 4PM

Kitsap Readiness Center

Lunch Included

Instructor: Trisha Duerr

What you will learn:

  • Describe respiratory system pathophysiology that is relevant to non-invasive positive pressure and mechanical ventilation
  • Differentiate between different ventilator modes and determine which is appropriate for patients with traditional and complex physiology
  • Identify proper settings for adult and pediatric patients requiring BiPAP and mechanical ventilation
  • Identify and troubleshoot common ventilator alarms
  • Compare and contrast medications commonly used for sedation and analgesia in mechanically ventilated patients
  • Identify the equipment needed to initiate and manage a mechanically ventilated patient during transport
  • Demonstrate the use of the ventilator in simulated routine and complex adult and pediatric patient care scenarios

What it will cover:

  1. Ventilation didactic (why are we using mechanical ventilators? How do they work? Etc
  2. Pig Lung Lab
  3. Scenario-based practice to cover best practices and refresher pieces of the ventilation machine.

Ventilation Summit

Kitsap County is proud to present a Ventilation Summit on April 18th
Rusty or new to using a ventilator in the EMS arena?
Learn the in and outs of the Zoll Mentilations machine. We will be discussing why are we using mechanical ventilators and why?
Having a hands-on lab, and finally, a break-out scenario- based on best practices and real-life problems.

Requirements– Providers must attend one difficult airway lab during their certification cycle.  Look at your Target solutions credentials to see if you are in need of this course.

Class Enrollment– This class has a limited enrollment of 35 providers per day. Students must sign up for a time slot, PRIOR to attending the lab. Please look at the date tab for more information

Deadline: April 1st

Ventilation Summit will count for either airway lab or your choice hours.

Anticipated Course Dates

The course is being offered on April 18th

This is to offer the most availability to all paramedics.

COST

Free

Time: This class usually goes from about 9AM-4PM, with an hour lunch, two 20-30 minute breaks, Q&A, etc.

  • Location: Kitsap Readiness Center

    1207 Carver St.

    Bremerton, WA 98312

    (Google Kitsap Youth Academy and you will get the right directions)

  • Time: 9- Approx. 4 pm

  • Lunch is provided

CREDIT

Providers can receive your choice hours or difficult airway course credit, if in attendance for the entire day.

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Ventilation Summit
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Name
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Level of Certification
There are only 30 slot per day.
What credit are you requesting?
If you are in attendance all day. Dr. Hoffman is giving either Your choice hours or difficult airway course credit.