Critical Care Learning 
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Podcasts

I have used the power of podcasts over many years and have connected with others in Critical Care who have shared their experience and knowledge.

Videos

YouTube has been an invaluable source of learning for me and its my go to resource. Inspired by this I have a channel of my own which you can use to aid your learning.

Blogs/Learning

My thoughts on topics is also available on this site for you to use. I have set down my thought processes in a logical way to help me and you learn the key topics.

About Me.

I am an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner in the United Kingdom. I have spent 25 years working in the Intensive Care unit and now work along side the doctors doing many of the tasks done only by them in the past. I have a Masters Degree in Anaesthetic Practice and also have the Critical Care Practitioner Podcast in iTunes.
I am an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick in the UK and teach on their Masters level courses aimed at those undertaking advanced practice.

Jonathan Downham MSc. RGN

Courses

Master Mechanical Ventilation

Let me take you through the basics and explain how a greater understanding can help you help your patient when they are being ventilated.

Chest X-Ray Interpretation

Using a structured approach is the best way to become more proficient at this skill. During this teaching I use just such a method with lots of examples.

Acid Base Balance

Not just arterial blood gas interpretation but more importantly an understanding of the physiology of the body which makes interpreting them much easier.

 Complete list of Courses

The Blog

September 15, 2021

Mechanical Ventilation AC versus SIMV

September 15, 2021

6 Ways To Be Better With The Bag-Valve-Mask 2021

January 31, 2019

CCP Podcast 103: Acute Right Heart Failure

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Some Freebies For You....

Guidelines for Management of Intubation

These are the infographics based on the intubation guidelines released by the ICS, DAS and the RCoA. You are welcome to download and use as you wish.

ARDS and Proning

We all probably know how to this by now after the COVID pandemic but do you know why we do it? After making a video on this I also made this PDF to help.

Interpretation of the Chest X-Ray

The structured approach to the Chest X Ray is a method I use for teaching this valuable skill. In this PDF I take you through the process to help you do the same.