Mechanical Ventilation is a modality that is needed whenever a patient is unable to breathe on their own. As a Respiratory Therapist, it’s your job to manage and take care of patients who are on the ventilator. And, in order to be able to do so, you must develop...
Ventilator settings are the inputs on a mechanical ventilator that determine how much support is provided for the patient. If you’re here to learn about the basic and initial ventilator settings explained in a way that’s easy to understand, you’re in...
Ventilator dyssynchrony is a term that describes a mismatch of the timing and gas delivery between a patient and the mechanical ventilator. Patient-ventilator asynchrony is a similar term used to describe this interaction. This study guide provides an overview of this...
Ventilator alarms serve a very important purpose because they alert the Respiratory Therapist or medical professional whenever an issue is present. This guide breaks down all of the ventilator alarms to hopefully make the learning process easier for you. So if...
When it comes to the topic of mechanical ventilation, as Respiratory Therapists, we often focus all of our attention on adult patients. With that said, it’s just as important to understand the concepts of delivering ventilatory support for infants and neonatal...
As Respiratory Therapists, we spend a lot of time focusing on mechanical ventilators. We often learn about the different modes, settings, and how they function. With that said, unfortunately, we often overlook the process that entails the initiation of mechanical...
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