Medical machines like the ventilator is a piece of essential equipment used in many hospital settings. A ventilator's job is to provide oxygen to a patient's lungs when they are unconscious, unable to breathe on their own, or have other medical conditions that require the help of a mechanical ventilator. This machine helps push air in and out of your lungs, so your body receives the oxygen it needs.
Ventilators are often used in healthcare facilities, and usually, a doctor or respiratory therapist will determine how much oxygen a patient needs to be calibrated correctly. As nurses, our job is to be familiar with medical machines like this. You must also know the essential functions, so you know how to use them in future cases.
If you are a nurse or a new nurse who wants to learn more about ventilators, this episode can shed light on that. Join Matt and Peter as they discuss another interesting topic in this latest episode of your favorite, Cup of Nurses! ☕☕☕
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(Timestamps)
00:00 Intro
00:45 Plugs
02:04 Podcast Introduction
04:19 When is Mechanical Ventilation Needed?
07:59 Respiratory Mechanics
10:14 Peak Airway Pressure
12:41 End-expiratory pressure
13:31 Intrinsic PEEP (auto PEEP)
15:21 Air management Tips
17:42 Mode & Settings: Tidal Volume Mode
21:56 Mode & Settings: Frequency (Rate)
22:59 Mode & Settings: FiO2 - Fraction of Inspired Oxygen
26:27 Mode & Settings: Flow Rate
27:53 Mode & Settings: I:E Ratio
30:12 Mode & Settings: Sensitivity
32:27 Mode & Settings: PEEP
34:51 Primary Control and Modes: Volume Control
37:13 Primary Control and Modes: Pressure Control
38:23 Primary Control and Modes: Assist/Control (A/C) Mode
39:23 Primary Control and Modes: Synchronous Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV)
42:56 Learn the basics
45:45 Dealing with ventilator alarms
46:28 Criteria for weaning off ventilator
54:16 Wrapping up the episode
