Course details

The BIPAP course introduces the participant to the function of, indications for and rationale of using Non Invasive Ventilation in patient/client care and the fundamentals skills relating to the effective care and management of the patient/client during Non Invasive Ventilation such as BiPAP.

For all enquiries on this course please email; bookings@westfieldinstitute.ie. Westfield Institute is a sister company of Portobello Institute, please refer to this website for further details and information on these programmes.

Qualifications Gained

  • An Bord Altranais Category 1 approved certificate for registered nurses and midwives only.
  • Westfield Institute Certificate of Completion

Course Venue

  • Please note that this course takes place in the Trinity School of Nursing and Midwifery Skills Lab.

Entry Requirement

  • Entry to the course is by direct application to the college. This course is only suitable for registered nurses and midwives.

Course Content Modules

  • What is NIV
  • Why and when is it used
  • What is BIPAP Ventilation Support
  • Equipment and placement of BIPAP Facemask
  • Care and Management of the Person on BIPAP Ventilation Support
  • Contraindications for use of BIPAP and Associated Risks
  • Managing Related Emergencies
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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