Browsing From Vanderbilt University Medical Center by Subject "Respirators (Medical equipment)"

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    • Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) or BiVent: What the heck is this? 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-20)
      Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) is not a new mode of mechanical ventilation, but it seems to be gaining a great deal of popularity lately. Many people find this mode very complicated and think that it is reserved ...
    • Modes of Mechanical Ventilation 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-13)
      A discussion of the various types of ventilators with a focus on the various ventilator modes and types of ventilator cycles. Also presented is the topic of pressure support ventilation (PSV)
    • Peak Inspiratory Pressure: Physiological Determinants 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-01-19)
      Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) the center of a great deal of discussion of ventilator management. Knowing the factors that increase or decrease PIP are important to those managing critically ill patient. This podcast ...
    • Ventilator Associated Pneumonia 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2009-09-17)
      A discussion on nosocomial infections and VAP.
    • Ventilator Update: avoiding shear trauma 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2008-08-03)
      In regards to ventilator care, all the focus has been on low tidal volume and level of peak inspiratory pressure. What level of PEEP shoud we be using to avoid shear trauma and ventilatory induced lung injury.
    • Weaning (Liberating) from the mechanical ventilator 
      Guy, Jeffrey S. (Vanderbilt University. Medical Center, 2007-05-25)
      Don't wean people from their ventilators-- liberate them!! When are people ready to come off the ventilator? What are weaning parameters? How does one do a spontaneous weaning trial? What is the role of noninvasive ...