Virtual Fellowship – Respiratory Support & Mechanical Ventilation Anesthesiology and Critical Care Department Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

This advanced traineeship is aimed at enhancing the operational and expert-level knowledge required for managing complex mechanical ventilation cases. It is designed for clinicians who are already familiar with basic ventilation principles and seek to elevate their practice with advanced techniques in both the ICU and the operating room. The program is built around the latest technological advancements, devices, and evidence-based guidelines in mechanical ventilation.

Next Session: Sep 2026- Yearly once

Main Areas of Interest

Exclusive Live INTERACTIVE Session for 5 Outstanding Physicians Globally

Advanced Ventilatory Mechanics:

  • Advanced concepts like stress index, mechanical power, and esophageal pressure measurements, which are essential for optimizing mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients.
  • Integration of sophisticated monitoring tools such as volumetric capnography and electrical impedance tomography to assess lung function in real time.

Patient-Ventilator Interaction:

  • Addressing and managing asynchronisms (mismatches between patient breathing efforts and the ventilator) to ensure optimal synchrony and patient comfort.
  • Exploration of advanced ventilatory modes like Proportional Assist Ventilation (PAV) and Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA).

Open Lung Concept:

  • In-depth study of lung recruitment maneuvers and PEEP titration trials aimed at minimizing lung injury, especially in patients with ARDS or compromised lung function.

Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS):

  • Application of Extracorporeal CO2 removal (ECCO2R) and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) as life-saving interventions for patients with severe respiratory failure.