MI-E (Cough Assist): An Online and on Demand Course for Clinicians

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What will I learn in this course?

 This course reviews theoretical and practical components of adult MI-E prescription and application in the format of mixed media. It includes theory, videos, links to resources and webinars, recommended readings and quizzes.

After completing this course, you will have a greater understanding of:

• The history, rationale and evidence for MI-E
• Assessing cough
• Patient selection
• MI-E equipment
• Titration of MI-E settings
• Assessing efficacy and waveform analysis
• Barriers to effective MI-E and problem solving
• Considerations for domiciliary MI-E use.

Who is this course for?

Clinicians responsible for the prescription and delivery of mechanical in-exsufflation 'cough assist' devices.

What's the benefit of completing this course?

The content of this course has been developed based on the cited research and has been reviewed by clinical experts in the area of cough augmentation. This course has been shown to be effective in improving confidence and competence in delivering MI-E: https://rc.rcjournal.com/content/69/1/91

How long will this course take to complete?

The course should take around 6-hours to complete.

Acknowledgements

This online training was written by Elizabeth Lambrinos Senior Physiotherapist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District. The course was facilitated by MND Victoria and MND NSW with Grant Funding from FightMND.