Turkish Neonatal Society Advanced Neonatal Respiratory Care Course 2025 (Videos)

Comprehensive Updates in Neonatal Respiratory Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Non-Invasive Ventilation, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Lung Ultrasound, Surfactant Therapy, and Neonatal Intensive Care

Advance your expertise in neonatal respiratory medicine with the Turkish Neonatal Society Advanced Neonatal Respiratory Care Course 2025, a specialized continuing medical education (CME) program jointly organized by the Turkish Neonatal Society and the Union of European Neonatal & Perinatal Societies (UENPS). This advanced course is dedicated to the latest evidence-based strategies in neonatal respiratory support, bringing together internationally recognized experts to discuss innovations that improve outcomes for critically ill newborns and premature infants.

Held September 19–20, 2025, at the Novotel Istanbul, Türkiye, this comprehensive educational program combines expert lectures, hands-on workshops, interactive clinical case discussions, and practical demonstrations covering modern respiratory management in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Participants gain advanced knowledge of non-invasive ventilation, lung-protective ventilation strategies, surfactant therapy, lung ultrasound, pulmonary hypertension, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), while developing practical skills that can be immediately implemented in neonatal clinical practice.

Designed around current international guidelines and contemporary neonatal research, the course emphasizes individualized respiratory support, minimally invasive therapies, bedside imaging, and prevention of chronic lung disease in premature infants.

Product Details

• Course: Turkish Neonatal Society Advanced Neonatal Respiratory Care Course 2025
• Provider: Turkish Neonatal Society & Union of European Neonatal & Perinatal Societies (UENPS)
• Conference Dates: September 19–20, 2025
• Location: Novotel Istanbul, Türkiye
• Format: Videos
• Language: English
• Educational Level: Advanced

Course Overview

Respiratory disorders remain one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among premature and critically ill newborns. Advances in neonatal ventilation, bedside imaging, surfactant delivery techniques, and lung-protective respiratory strategies have significantly improved survival while reducing long-term pulmonary complications such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

The Advanced Neonatal Respiratory Care Course 2025 provides a comprehensive review of contemporary neonatal respiratory medicine, integrating the latest scientific evidence with practical bedside management. Faculty present current recommendations for respiratory support in preterm infants, emphasizing individualized ventilation strategies, minimally invasive respiratory interventions, and multidisciplinary NICU care.

Participants benefit from expert-led lectures, interactive discussions, and hands-on training that strengthen both theoretical understanding and procedural competence in neonatal respiratory management.

What You’ll Learn

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply evidence-based respiratory support strategies for premature and critically ill newborns.
• Select appropriate non-invasive ventilation techniques in the delivery room and NICU.
• Differentiate synchronized and non-synchronized NIPPV and identify appropriate clinical indications.
• Optimize high-frequency ventilation to reduce the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
• Utilize lung ultrasound to guide respiratory diagnosis and treatment decisions.
• Implement lung-protective mechanical ventilation strategies.
• Perform minimally invasive surfactant administration using LISA techniques and laryngeal masks.
• Diagnose and manage pulmonary hypertension associated with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Comprehensive Topics Covered

Neonatal Respiratory Physiology

Develop a solid foundation in neonatal pulmonary physiology and respiratory adaptation.

Topics include:

• Neonatal lung development
• Transitional physiology
• Respiratory distress
• Prematurity
• Gas exchange
• Pulmonary mechanics
• Respiratory adaptation

Faculty review physiological principles that guide modern respiratory management.

Non-Invasive Respiratory Support

Master current approaches to non-invasive ventilation in neonatal care.

Topics include:

• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
• Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV)
• Synchronized NIPPV
• Non-synchronized NIPPV
• Delivery room stabilization
• Respiratory support selection
• Clinical indications

Participants learn practical strategies for reducing invasive ventilation and improving neonatal outcomes.

Mechanical Ventilation

Strengthen expertise in invasive respiratory support.

Topics include:

• Conventional mechanical ventilation
• Lung-protective ventilation
• Ventilator settings
• Respiratory monitoring
• Weaning strategies
• Ventilator-associated complications

High-Frequency Ventilation

Review advanced ventilatory techniques for critically ill neonates.

Topics include:

• High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)
• High-frequency jet ventilation
• Ventilation optimization
• Rescue ventilation
• Prevention of chronic lung injury

Faculty discuss evidence supporting high-frequency ventilation in selected neonatal populations.

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)

Explore strategies to prevent and manage chronic lung disease in premature infants.

Topics include:

• Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
• Risk factors
• Prevention strategies
• Respiratory management
• Long-term pulmonary outcomes
• Individualized care

Lung Ultrasound

Enhance bedside diagnostic capabilities using point-of-care ultrasound.

Topics include:

• Neonatal lung ultrasound
• Respiratory diagnosis
• Ultrasound interpretation
• Clinical decision-making
• Monitoring respiratory disease
• Hands-on imaging techniques

Participants develop practical skills in integrating lung ultrasound into routine NICU practice.

Surfactant Therapy

Review contemporary surfactant replacement techniques.

Topics include:

• Surfactant physiology
• Timing of therapy
• Less Invasive Surfactant Administration (LISA)
• Minimally invasive surfactant therapy (MIST)
• Laryngeal mask-assisted surfactant delivery
• Evidence-based protocols

Pulmonary Hypertension

Improve recognition and treatment of pulmonary vascular disease in newborns.

Topics include:

• Persistent pulmonary hypertension
• Pulmonary hypertension in BPD
• Hemodynamic assessment
• Echocardiographic evaluation
• Medical therapy
• Respiratory optimization

Hands-On Clinical Workshops

Develop procedural competence through practical demonstrations.

Topics include:

• LISA technique
• Laryngeal mask insertion
• Lung ultrasound practice
• Airway management
• Ventilator troubleshooting
• Bedside respiratory assessment

Complex Respiratory Case Discussions

Apply evidence-based principles through interactive clinical scenarios.

Topics include:

• Difficult mechanical ventilation
• Complex respiratory failure
• Clinical decision-making
• NICU case review
• Multidisciplinary management
• Evidence-based respiratory care

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

• Interpret current evidence regarding respiratory care practices in neonatal intensive care units.
• Utilize non-invasive ventilation appropriately in delivery room and NICU settings.
• Differentiate synchronized and non-synchronized NIPPV techniques.
• Apply lung-protective ventilation strategies to reduce bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
• Integrate lung ultrasound into respiratory diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Perform minimally invasive surfactant administration using modern techniques.
• Recognize and manage pulmonary hypertension in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
• Improve clinical decision-making through evidence-based analysis of challenging respiratory cases.

Educational Highlights

• Neonatology
• Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
• Neonatal Respiratory Care
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
• Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)
• High-Frequency Ventilation (HFOV)
• Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
• Lung Ultrasound
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
• Surfactant Replacement Therapy
• Less Invasive Surfactant Administration (LISA)
• Laryngeal Mask Airway
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Premature Infants
• Neonatal Resuscitation
• Respiratory Physiology
• Evidence-Based Neonatal Medicine
• Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Why This Course Stands Out

The Turkish Neonatal Society Advanced Neonatal Respiratory Care Course 2025 offers one of the most specialized educational experiences dedicated exclusively to neonatal respiratory medicine. Combining international faculty expertise with practical workshops, evidence-based lectures, and interactive clinical discussions, the course delivers comprehensive training in modern NICU respiratory care. Its strong emphasis on lung-protective ventilation, minimally invasive surfactant administration, lung ultrasound, and prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia makes it an essential educational resource for neonatal healthcare professionals.

Target Audience

This educational activity is ideal for:

• Neonatologists
• Pediatricians
• Neonatal Intensive Care Specialists
• Neonatal Fellows
• Pediatric Pulmonologists
• NICU Physicians
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
• NICU Nurses
• Respiratory Therapists
• Perinatal Medicine Specialists
• Pediatric Residents
• Healthcare Professionals involved in neonatal intensive care

Why Choose This Course?

Whether you specialize in neonatology, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care, or pediatric pulmonology, the Turkish Neonatal Society Advanced Neonatal Respiratory Care Course 2025 provides a comprehensive, evidence-based review of modern neonatal respiratory management. Through internationally recognized faculty, hands-on procedural workshops, advanced ventilation strategies, bedside lung ultrasound training, and contemporary surfactant therapies, participants gain the practical knowledge and clinical confidence required to improve respiratory outcomes in premature and critically ill newborns.

Topics

• Welcome and presentation of the course.

• Respiratory care in Turkish NICUs: results of the UENPS survey.

• Discussion of the survey results with Turkish colleagues.

• Non-invasive ventilation in the DR (Delivery Room): how, when, for whom.

• Synchronized and non-synchronized NIPPV.

• High frequency ventilation for prevention of BPD invasive and non-invasive.

• Lung US for decision making in respiratory care of preterms.

• Evaluation of lung US knowledge: your diagnosis?.

• Lung protective MV strategies in NICU to prevent BPD.

• State of art for surfactant replacement therapy.

• How to manage pulmonary hypertension in the infant with severe BPD.

• Laryngeal mask for minimally invasive surfactant administration.

• Rational Use of Medicines Session.

• Hands-on session: Surfactant administration with LISA.

• Hands-on session: Correct use of laryngeal mask.

• Hands-on session: Lung US practice.

• Cases with difficulties in mechanical ventilation: Interactive discussion on clinical cases from Turkey