BVLS™️

Basic Ventilator Life Support

A Foundational Course for the Care of Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation

setting The new standard for Mechanical Ventilation Education!

The Basic Ventilator Life Support (BVLS)™ course is designed for paramedics, nurses, respiratory therapists, mid-level providers, and physicians new to mechanical ventilation

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of mechanical ventilation and is designed to help clinicians feel more confident and competent when caring for patients receiving ventilatory support.

Upon completion of this course, clinicians will have a solid understanding of the role mechanical ventilation plays in the care of critically ill patients and the fundamental components of safe and effective mechanical ventilation care.

About This Course

  • Tuition: $150

  • 60 Days to Complete Course

  • 18 Lessons

  • 3 Interactive Patient Scenarios

  • 18 Lesson Quizzes w/ Rationales

  • Final Exam

  • 4 Hours of Video Lessons

  • 4 Continuing Education Credits

  • 2-Year Certification

What you’ll learn

  • Indications, goals, and risks of mechanical ventilation

  • Review the pulmonary anatomy and the neuromuscular connection

  • The primary gas laws relevant to mechanical ventilation

  • Mechanisms for Acid-Base Compensation

  • ABGs vs. VBGs and how to analyze Blood Gasses

  • How to apply an understanding of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to clinical practice

  • PaO2:FiO2 Ratio and its application to clinical care

  • Deadspace and V:Q Ratios

  • Principles of Oxygenation, Ventilation, Ideal Body Weight, and ARDSnet Protocols

  • Fundamental breath types, modes, settings, airway pressures, and alarms

  • 5 Primary forms of Ventilator Induced Lung Injury and strategies to avoid them

  • The 3 fundamental ventilation strategies including Lung Protection, Lung Injury, and Obstructive Physiology

  • How to respond to the negative effects of mechanical ventilation

  • How to manage Difficult to Oxygenate and Difficult to Ventilate scenarios

  • How to troubleshoot high-pressure alarms

Who is this course for:

  • All healthcare providers involved in the care of patients receiving mechanical ventilation

  • Any healthcare provider looking to advance their clinical skills

  • Healthcare systems looking to improve patient safety and outcomes

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY

  • "I thought bvls was awesome, intuitive, and applicable."

    Trish Garner, BS, RN, BSN, CFRN, CEN

    Clinical Educator, Air Link

  • I just finished BVLS and AVLS. Very impressive! I'm totally psyched!These courses are very useful for both aspiring, and practicing CRNA's.

    Neil Murray DNP, CRNA, CCRN, CFRN, NRP, FP-C, TP-C

    Ground Surgical Team Nurse Anesthetist, USAF

  • I love the summaries at the end of each lesson. There's a lot of information in each module and having the takeaway points at the end, along with the quiz is very helpful!

    Lexie Larsen, BSN, RN, CPEN, CFRN, NRP

    Flight Nurse, Regional West Airlink

  • The course really sucked me in as I went. I love the rationales after each quiz question. I can tell the point of the quiz is to educate, not just test. This is an A+ course guys. Seriously great work!

    Nelson Carver, NRP, FP-C, CCP-C

  • I absolutely loved this course!! It is well put together and easy to understand. I love the ventilator demonstrations after each lecture.

    Neil Murray DNP, CRNA, CCRN, CFRN, NRP, FP-C, TP-C

    Ground Surgical Team Nurse Anesthetist, USAF

Course Bundles

  • BVLS + AVLS

    Purchase both Basic Ventilator Life Support and Advanced Ventilator Life Support together and save.

    12 hours of Continuing Education + Dual Certification

    Regular Bundle Price $375

    Enroll Now! (Bundle and Save $50)