On 13 November 2026, the Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real will host a national multidisciplinary conference on non-invasive ventilation for the first time. Under its original Spanish title, “I Jornadas Nacionales Multidisciplinares de Ventilación Mecánica No Invasiva”, the one-day congress is aimed at medical and nursing professionals and combines scientific presentations with practical workshops. The event is organised by the Gerencia de Atención Integrada de Ciudad Real, from which the specialist Ventilación Mecánica No Invasiva team emerged. The partners include the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha and the Colegio de Médicos de Ciudad Real named.
According to the programme information, the focus is on applications of the technique in emergency departments, intensive care and anaesthesia. Further sessions will address out-of-hospital care, capnography and specific needs in palliative medicine and paediatrics. Practical training is planned, including on high-flow nasal cannulas, interfaces and aerosol therapy. Speakers come from a range of established hospitals in Spain. The announcements also confirm the aim of bringing together experience from different disciplines and refining treatment protocols.
In selected clinical situations, non-invasive ventilation is considered an option for avoiding endotracheal intubation and supporting respiratory effort. The team active at Ciudad Real points to several years of training and publication activity. The regional health service, the Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha, reported in early 2025 that specialists from the region had developed a practical manual and an app to support clinical practice. This prior work underlines local expertise and explains why the conference was awarded to the city.
The announcements reviewed contain no specific information on expected attendance, funding or measurable effects on regional day-to-day care. Statements about content, aims and participating institutions are based on the organisers’ published programme and notices from the institutions involved. The announcements available do not include direct quotes from those responsible.
The conference in Ciudad Real gives Castilla-La Mancha an additional platform for updating knowledge of non-invasive ventilation, strengthening interprofessional collaboration and aligning procedures in emergency departments and intensive care units. The practical focus of the workshops is intended to make it easier for hospitals and nursing teams to apply what they learn in day-to-day work. The event is supported by regional professional associations, including the regional branch of the Sociedad Española de Medicina de Urgencias y Emergencias.
Editor: Clara Simonichek (Article created with AI assistance).