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1st Edition · International Course

Respiratory Care and Ventilatory Support in the Complex Patient with Home Mechanical Ventilation

Three days of theoretical-practical immersion with world references in HMV. Hands-on workshops with state-of-the-art equipment, new European and American protocols, certification, and classes in São Paulo and Fortaleza.

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Course Hours 24 in-person hours
Investment R$ 2,600 · up to 4x
Certification SOMITI Certificate
1st Edition São Paulo May 29, 30 & 31 · Hotel Mercure Moema
2nd Edition Fortaleza June 5, 6 & 7 · Hotel Sonata de Iracema
Why this course

An international standard of excellence applied to the complex respiratory patient

The course translates the most up-to-date protocols from Europe and the United States into Brazilian clinical reality.

International Faculty

Directors trained at world-class institutions — Faculty of Medicine of Porto, UNIFESP and Hospital Madre Teresa BH. Special guest: Prof. John R. Bach (Rutgers, USA).

Practical Workshops

Hands-on use of ventilators, interfaces, MI-E (cough assist), mouthpiece, transcutaneous capnography and SONATA titration lab with CO₂ TCM Radiometer.

State-of-the-art Protocols

ALS, SMA I-III, DMD, hypercapnic COPD, obesity hypoventilation, tracheobronchomalacia, cystic fibrosis and post-polio syndrome. Adult and pediatric.

Certificate & Support

SOMITI Completion Certificate, scientific support from Vent-Lar, Xlung and RespLab UFC, and sponsorship from Löwenstein, Vivisol and Locmed Hospitalar.

Exclusive highlight

Practical Workshop on Monitoring and Titration of MV in a Specialized Laboratory

For the first time at this course: live titration of ventilatory parameters in the lab with SONATA by Sleep Diagnostics Solutions equipment and transcutaneous CO₂ monitoring with TCM Radiometer — the gold standard for non-invasive hypoventilation assessment.

Lab equipment
SONATA Sleep Diagnostics Solutions
TCM Radiometer Transcutaneous CO₂
I-EM Mechanical Insufflator-Exsufflator Curve analysis
Daytime Mouthpiece Real-time adjustment
Program Contents

Three intense days of theory, practice and equipment

Theoretical-practical course with evidence-based lectures, theory-practice modules with clinical case discussions and exclusively hands-on sessions.

01
Fundamentals & Indications
Friday · 2pm–7pm

Concepts, history, adult and pediatric clinical indications, tests, ventilators, oxygen therapy and high flow. Clinical case discussion.

  • HMV: history, concepts, objectives — professionals involved and future perspectives
  • Clinical indications: stable hypercapnic COPD, ALS, SMA I/II/III, DMD, obesity hypoventilation, thoracic deformities
  • Other NIV indications: cystic fibrosis, ECAC/tracheobronchomalacia, advanced pulmonary fibrosis, diaphragmatic dysfunction, post-polio, cervical spinal cord injury
  • Adult and pediatric ventilatory support: diagnosis, spirometry/ventilometry, peak cough flow, MIP/MEP/SNIP, nocturnal oximetry, arterial blood gas, transcutaneous capnometry/capnography (gold standard)
  • Ventilators, modes, interfaces, accessories and tracheostomy
  • Home Oxygen Therapy & High Flow — indications, benefits, techniques and clinical protocols
  • Clinical case discussion — reasons for referral or home management
02
Monitoring & Management
Saturday · 9am–7pm

Telemedicine, ventilator data reading, complications, pulmonary rehabilitation, ARF in complex patients, extubation, decannulation and tracheostomy.

  • Home monitoring of the complex patient — new horizons and the role of telemedicine
  • Ventilator data reading — practical interpretation of home ventilation effectiveness
  • Complications and side effects of home respiratory care — how to resolve them?
  • Action plan for high-risk situations in complex patients (adults and pediatrics)
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation in patients on HMV — indications, risks, planning and evidence
  • Acute Respiratory Failure in complex patients on HMV — emergency and ICU (Speaker: Dr. Mauro Vidigal Lopes)
  • Extubation and decannulation protocols in complex patients on HMV
  • Indications and management of tracheostomy in HMV (adult and pediatric)
03
Practical Workshops
Sunday · 9am–1pm

Hands-on modules with real use of ventilators, interfaces, mechanical insufflation-exsufflation device, mouthpiece and diagnostic laboratory for parameter titration with transcutaneous capnograph. Each participant will have the opportunity to practice all manual and mechanical techniques. Recorded session available.

  • Manual and instrumental techniques for secretion clearance in adults and children on HMV
  • Mechanical secretion clearance techniques — fundamentals, indications and evidence
  • MI-E pressure titration (insufflation-exsufflation) — curve analysis and fine adjustment
  • Practical Workshop — Pediatrics: assessment and intervention protocols
  • Practical Workshop — Adults: handling of ventilators, interfaces and accessories
  • Daytime Mouthpiece Ventilation and MI-E pressure adjustment
  • Organization of an integrated multidisciplinary support center for patients on prolonged HMV
  • Ethical aspects and Palliative Care in the respiratory patient with advanced disease at home
01
Fundamentals & Indications
Friday · 2pm–7pm

Concepts, history, adult and pediatric clinical indications, tests, ventilators, oxygen therapy and high flow. Clinical case discussion.

  • HMV: history, concepts, objectives — professionals involved and future perspectives
  • Clinical indications: stable hypercapnic COPD, ALS, SMA I/II/III, DMD, obesity hypoventilation, thoracic deformities
  • Other NIV indications: cystic fibrosis, ECAC/tracheobronchomalacia, advanced pulmonary fibrosis, diaphragmatic dysfunction, post-polio, cervical spinal cord injury
  • Adult and pediatric ventilatory support: diagnosis, spirometry/ventilometry, peak cough flow, MIP/MEP/SNIP, nocturnal oximetry, arterial blood gas, transcutaneous capnometry/capnography (gold standard)
  • Ventilators, modes, interfaces, accessories and tracheostomy
  • Home Oxygen Therapy & High Flow — indications, benefits, techniques and clinical protocols
  • Clinical case discussion — reasons for referral or home management
  • Virtual Simulation Clinical Case (XLung) — Demonstration with Prof. Betina Tomaz (7:15 PM)
02
Monitoring & Management
Saturday · 9am–7pm

Telemedicine, ventilator data reading, complications, pulmonary rehabilitation, ARF in complex patients, extubation, decannulation and tracheostomy.

  • Home monitoring of the complex patient — new horizons and the role of telemedicine
  • Ventilator data reading — practical interpretation of home ventilation effectiveness
  • Complications and side effects of home respiratory care — how to resolve them?
  • Action plan for high-risk situations in complex patients (adults and pediatrics)
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation in patients on HMV — indications, risks, planning and evidence
  • Acute Respiratory Failure in complex patients on HMV — emergency and ICU (Speaker: Prof. Dr. Marcelo de Alcântara Holanda)
  • Extubation and decannulation protocols in complex patients on HMV
  • Indications and management of tracheostomy in HMV (adult and pediatric)
03
Practical Workshops
Sunday · 9am–1pm

Hands-on modules with real use of ventilators, interfaces, mechanical insufflation-exsufflation device, mouthpiece and diagnostic laboratory for parameter titration with transcutaneous capnograph. Each participant will have the opportunity to practice all manual and mechanical techniques.

  • Manual and instrumental techniques for secretion clearance in adults and children on HMV
  • Mechanical secretion clearance techniques — fundamentals, indications and evidence
  • MI-E pressure titration (insufflation-exsufflation) — curve analysis and fine adjustment
  • Practical Workshop — Pediatrics: assessment and intervention protocols
  • Practical Workshop — Adults: handling of ventilators, interfaces and accessories
  • Daytime Mouthpiece Ventilation and MI-E pressure adjustment
  • Organization of an integrated multidisciplinary support center for patients on prolonged HMV
  • Ethical aspects and Palliative Care in the respiratory patient with advanced disease at home
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Faculty

The physicians and physiotherapists who write the protocols

Three directors trained across Brazil, Portugal and the USA. Four internationally renowned guests in HMV, neuromuscular diseases and non-invasive ventilation.

Course Directors
Prof. Dr. Miguel R. Gonçalves Bandeira de Portugal
Porto · Portugal

Prof. Dr. Miguel R. Gonçalves

PT, PhD · Course Director

Specialist physiotherapist at the Ventilatory Support Unit, CHU São João. Co-coordinator of the CAI-Vent Program. Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, U. Porto. Member of the College of Experts, European Respiratory Society.

Director
Dr. Mauro Vidigal Lopes Bandeira do Brasil
Belo Horizonte · Brazil

Dr. Mauro Vidigal Lopes

MD · Course Director

Pulmonologist at Hospital Madre Teresa. Coordinator of the Vent-Lar Program for neuromuscular patients in Minas Gerais. Fellow of the Kessler Foundation under Prof. John Bach. Brazilian reference in neuromuscular respiratory rehabilitation.

Director
Drª Nayara dos Passos Conceição Bandeira de Portugal
São Paulo · Porto

Drª Nayara dos P. Conceição

PT, MSc · Course Director

Master in Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences from FMUP. RISE-Health researcher. Specialist in Neuromuscular Diseases from UNIFESP. Residency in Pediatric Oncology IOP-GRAACC.

Director
Special Guests
Prof. Dr. John R. Bach Bandeira dos Estados Unidos
New Jersey · United States

Prof. Dr. John R. Bach

MD, PhD · International Guest

Director of the Ventilatory Support Center at University Hospital of New Jersey, Rutgers. Professor of Neurosciences. Father of non-invasive ventilatory support protocols: 500+ peer-reviewed articles, 16 books, +60 countries.

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Prof. Dr. Marcelo Alcântara Bandeira do Brasil
Fortaleza · Brasil

Prof. Dr. Marcelo Alcântara

MD, PhD · Pulmonologist-Intensivist

Pulmonologist and Intensivist, PhD from UNIFESP. Associate Professor UFC. Creator of the Xlung platform and the ELMO helmet for respiratory support.

Guest · 2nd Edition
Profª Drª Betina Santos Tomaz Bandeira do Brasil
Fortaleza · Brasil

Profª Drª Betina Tomaz

PT, PhD · ICU Physiotherapist

Doctor of Medical Sciences from UFC with a sandwich period at FMUP. Specialist in Intensive Physiotherapy (ASSOBRAFIR). RespLab UFC researcher. Content creator for the Xlung Platform.

Guest · 2nd Edition
International Authority

The same protocols taught on 4 continents

The course directors have delivered workshops and lectures at world-class congresses. The same protocols are now coming to the São Paulo and Fortaleza editions.

🇯🇵 Japan Practical workshops and lectures
🇵🇹 41st Pulmonology Congress Algarve, Portugal
🇵🇹 1st International Respiratory Rehabilitation Congress Montebelo, Ílhavo
🇺🇸 Rutgers University Ventilatory Support Center, NJ
Venues & Dates

Choose your edition: São Paulo or Fortaleza

Same program, same SOMITI certificate. Special guests Marcelo Alcântara and Betina Tomaz join the faculty in Fortaleza.

Investment

Registration with flexible payment

R$ 2.600

Up to 4x interest-free by credit card or bank transfer · Price per participant

24 hours of in-person immersion
Hands-on workshops with equipment
SONATA lab + CO₂ TCM
SOMITI Completion Certificate
15% OFF at the course hotel
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Scientific Support
SOMITI
Ventilar
Xlung
BreathEnvs
SMPCT
Sponsorship
Löwenstein Medical
Locmed Hospitalar
Vivisol HomeCare
Frequently Asked Questions

Clearing your last questions

Who is this course for?
Physicians, physiotherapists, nurses and other healthcare professionals interested in Home Mechanical Ventilation — working in ICUs, home care, neuromuscular diseases, pulmonology, pediatric intensive care and palliative care.
Is the course valid for physiotherapists and nurses?
Yes. The fee of R$ 2,600.00 is the same for all professional categories (physician, physiotherapist and nurse). Check special conditions.
How do the practical workshops work?
They are hands-on modules with real use of ventilators, interfaces, mechanical insufflation-exsufflation device, mouthpiece and diagnostic laboratory for parameter titration with transcutaneous capnograph. Each participant will have the opportunity to practice all manual and mechanical techniques.
Is there a difference between the SP and Fortaleza editions?
The program content and SOMITI certificate are identical. The 2nd Edition in Fortaleza features the additional participation of Prof. Dr. Marcelo Alcântara (UFC, creator of Xlung and the ELMO helmet) and Prof. Dr. Betina Tomaz (RespLab UFC).
How does the 15% hotel discount work?
After confirming your registration, you receive a promotional code to book directly at Hotel Mercure São Paulo Moema (1st Edition) or Hotel Sonata de Iracema (2nd Edition), with 15% off the nightly rates.
How do I register?
Click any "Register" button on this page. You will be taken to the registration platform, where you choose your class (SP or Fortaleza), fill in your details and complete payment by bank transfer or credit card in up to 4x. If you have any questions: email@ventilacaonodomicilio.com or call +351 308 800 693.
Can I pay in installments?
Yes. The registration platform accepts credit cards in up to 4 interest-free installments or one-time payment by bank transfer.
About the initiative

A continuous initiative, with offices in Portugal and Latin America

The International Course on Respiratory Care and Ventilatory Support in the Complex Patient with Home Mechanical Ventilation is the result of a permanent collaboration between three world-class specialists — an organization with offices in Europe and Latin America, operating without borders in advanced HMV training.

More than a one-off event, this is a continuous program of training, research and clinical update. Recurring editions in different countries, translating the best European and North American practices to the clinical reality of each region where we operate.

Diretores do Curso Internacional de Ventilação Mecânica Domiciliar
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Portugal and Latin America
Permanent Directors Prof. Miguel R. Gonçalves · Drª Nayara dos P. Conceição · Dr. Mauro Vidigal Lopes
Based in Portugal Permanent structure for international training projects.
Global reach Brazil, Portugal, United States, Japan and other European countries.
Continuous program Recurring editions, updated content for each class and post-course support.
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