PHSU160 - Wisconsin Ventilator Re-Certification (Instructor Led)

2800 Cleveland Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113

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W239N2890 Pewaukee Rd, Unit D, Pewaukee, WI 53072

This four-hour classroom program meets the State of Wisconsin DHS required 14 elements of Respiratory Care Service Training for licensed healthcare professional participants that are currently vent certified to be re-certified to care for a ventilator dependent patient in the home. Much of the class involves hands-on learning with ventilators, tubing circuits, tracheostomy tubes, and other pieces of equipment used in the home settings. Time will be allotted to set parameters on a ventilator, change an oxygen tank regulator, and perform a tracheostomy tube change on a mannequin. Letters of re-certification for both ADULT and PEDIATRIC will be awarded at the end of class. This re-certification is valid for two years, less-one day, from the date of the class. If your current certification has lapsed, you must attend the full certification class, per requirements set forth by the State of Wisconsin.

4 contact hours will be awarded to online class participants.

Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to

1. Describe the differences between volume and pressure ventilation.
2. Identify the differences between Assist Control and SIMV modes of ventilation.
3. Identify three types of adventitious lung sounds.
4. Perform an emergency tracheostomy tube change.
5. Formulate a patient specific Emergency Action Plan.
6. Change an oxygen tank regulator from an empty to a full cylinder.
7. Demonstrate how to properly check and use a resuscitation bag.
8. Perform a safety check of emergency backup equipment in the home.

If no session dates are listed, please contact PHS at 651-642-1825 to schedule a class date.