Basic Ventilator Life Support
(BVLS)
A Foundational Course for all Respiratory Care Providers
A learning experience on the art and science of mechanical ventilation, unlike anything you’ve experienced before.
The Definitive Course for Mechanical Ventilation Training!
This course teaches the core concepts of mechanical ventilation. It is designed to establish a strong framework necessary for clinicians to feel confident when caring for patients receiving mechanical ventilatory support.
Course Details
Course Fee: $197 / student
1-year access to course material
Immersive online self-paced learning
Over 6 hours of engaging lessons
Video-based vent labs demonstrating didactic material
Section quizzes w/ rationals
Comprehensive final exam
Downloadable study guide
Downloadable certificate of completion
8 hours of continuing education credit for EMS and Nurses.
3-year certification
Course covers…
Basic principles, indications, and importance of early effective mechanical ventilation
Essential respiratory anatomy & physiology
Basic principles of oxygenation vs. ventilation
Essential gas laws and their application
Fundamentals of Arterial and Venous Blood Gas Analysis
Basic breath types, modes, settings, and alarms
Fundamentals of patient monitoring, including:
SpO2, EtCO2, and blood gasses
Airway pressures
Static vs. dynamic compliance
Basic scalar graphs
Hazards of mechanical ventilation
Oxygenation & Ventilation
Basic mechanical ventilation strategies
Non-invasive ventilation (CPAP / BPAP)
Lung protective ventilation
Restrictive lung strategies (ARDS)
Obstructive physiology strategies (Asthma / COPD)