Essentials of Aerosol Therapy in Critically ill Patients

lt;p>Prof. Mohamed Emam Abdelmobdy Abdelrahim, is a Professor in Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, at the Beni-Suef University in Egypt. He received his PhD from Bradford University, Bradford, UK, in 2009. Prof. Abdelrahim has published over 140 papers, more than 80 conference presentations, and 5 book chapters and his main area of expertise is clinical pharmacy and aerosol therapy.

Prof. Antonio M. Esquinas, MD, PhD, FCCP, FNIV, International fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), at the Intensive Care Unit at the Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain, where he is a critical care specialist and staff physician. He is Director in  International School of Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, International College of Experts in Non Invasive Ventilation, Director,  Academy of Non Invasive Ventilation and Director International Noninvasive Ventilation Fellowship Program and President of International Association of Non Invasive Ventilation.  His main research activities are related to noninvasive mechanical ventilation in pulmonary and critical care. he is the author of Author of  675 scientific publications (402 on peer-reviewed journals), editor of 63 books ( (in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese) and author of 325  chapters of book/position paper; he was invited speaker at 356 presentations and presented 450 oral communications or posters at national and international congresses. He participates  in international networking groups to promote education programs and research in noninvasive ventilation.

Dr Haitham Saeed Abdel Aziz, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in Department of Clinical pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-suef University, Egypt. His main research interests are clinical pharmacy and aerosols, and he has published over 30 papers, 10 conference papers, and 5 book chapters and his main area of expertise is clinical pharmacy and aerosol therapy.

Dr. Hadeer Safwat Hassan Zaki, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Egypt. Her research interest is clinical pharmacy focusing on aerosol therapy and ventilation. She has published over 20 scientific papers, 6 conference papers, and 5 book chapters and her main area of expertise is clinical pharmacy and aerosol therapy.

Dr. Yasmin Mohamed Madney, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-suef University, Egypt. Her research focuses on clinical pharmacy and aerosols, and she has published over 20 papers, 3 conference papers, and 5 book chapters and his main area of expertise is clinical pharmacy and aerosol therapy.

The types of patients being treated.- What they are being treated for.- Where they are being treated.- Special needs for neonates, infants and toddler.- Aerosol via.- Hand held nebulizers.- mouthpiece and masks.- pMDIs and SMIs - Role of valved holding chambers.- DPIs.- Hoods.- Nasal cannula.- NIV.- CMV with and without  bias flow.- Special modes of ventilation - APRV, HFOV, IPV, CHFO, jet ventilation.- Drugs for Aerosol in acute and critical care.- Transitioning aerosol from hospital to home.- Role of training and follow-up.- The aerosol generators available for critically ill patient.- Mechanisms of aerosol lung deposition.- Factors affecting aerosol deposition in critically ill patient.- The methods of delivery to different ill patients.- Nasal delivery patients, ventilated patients.  Methods of detecting aerosol delivery to the lung.- Purposed recommendations for aerosol delivery to critically ill patient.