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13th CCSK Annual Scientific Conference: Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Workshop
Starting on:
May 13, 2026
Ending on:
May 13, 2026
Moderator(s):
Dr. Sally Getugi
Consultant Anaesthesiologist
Venue:
Argyle Grand Hotel, Nairobi
Max Credits:
5 Points

Provider:
CRITICAL CARE SOCIETY OF KENYA
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13th CCSK Annual Scientific Conference: Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Workshop

Starting on:
May 13, 2026
Ending on:
May 13, 2026
Venue:
Argyle Grand Hotel, Nairobi

Description

Mechanical ventilation is the most common life-support intervention in the ICU, yet it is also a major driver of iatrogenic lung and diaphragm injury. The 2026 workshop on Advanced Mechanical Ventilation moves beyond basic "Assist Control" settings to embrace a physiology-guided, personalized approach to respiratory failure. By 2026, the paradigm of "Lung-Protective Ventilation" has expanded into "Lung- and Diaphragm-Protective Ventilation". This recognition stems from the "WEAN-SAFE" and "WIND" studies, which highlighted that both excessive and insufficient respiratory effort during ventilation lead to poor outcomes, including Ventilator-Induced Diaphragmatic Dysfunction (VIDD). Furthermore, the quantification of risk has evolved. Clinicians are now taught to monitor "Mechanical Power" (MP), a comprehensive measure of the energy transferred to the lung per minute. The formula for MP integrates tidal volume, driving pressure, and respiratory rate, providing a more accurate predictor of mortality than any single parameter.

Objectives

The goal of this workshop is to provide clinicians with the tools to tailor ventilation to the individual patient's lung mechanics and physiological state. -Identification of regional lung heterogeneity using Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) and lung ultrasound (LUS) to optimize PEEP and prevent "atelectatrauma". -Mastery of "Driving Pressure" (Delta P) monitoring, the most critical predictor of outcome in ARDS, and its use in titrating tidal volumes. -Implementation of advanced monitoring techniques, such as esophageal manometry, to measure transpulmonary pressure and avoid excessive lung stress. -Diagnosis and management of Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony (PVA) through waveform analysis. -Utilization of "heart-lung-diaphragm" ultrasound to guide the liberation from mechanical ventilation and predict weaning success.

Presenters

  1. Dr. Idris Chikophe
    Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Practitioner

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