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Robert L. Chatburn, RRT, FAARC, (University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University) presents a PowerPoint lecture with accompanying notes reviews the basics of mechanical ventilators and the theory behind their operation, including modes, breath types, an introduction to waveforms and the equation of motion, control (closed loop, open loop, and dual control), and sketches of new features such as automatic tube compensation, adaptive support, and proportional assist.
Robert L. Chatburn presents his lecture on the evolution of pediatric ventilators, understanding ventilator modes, and traditional and new ventilator control schemes (including proportional assist and adaptive support).
An explanation of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve, accompanied by an interactive tool that calculates pressures and saturation, and shows in graphical form how the curve shifts based on changes in temperature, pH, and PCO2.
Ongoing series of articles about the basics of mechanical ventilation, presented by Amethyst Research, LLC, producers of VentWorld.
Theoretical
Physiology
The Virtual Anaesthesia Textbook, organized by Dr. Chris Thompson. A wealth of information about anesthesiology and physiological/pharmacological articles.
Pharmacology
Therapeutic Role of Nitric Oxide in Respiratory Disease
DrugBank
Articles on therapeutic pharmaceuticals in respiratory medicine, including Beta-2 adrenoceptor agonists, steroids, salmeterol, ipratropium, other anti-allergic agents, theohylline, and doxapram.
The Virtual Anaesthesia Textbook, organized by Dr. Chris Thompson. A wealth of information about anesthesiology and physiological/pharmacological articles.
Concepts
Maire P Shelly, Peter Nightingale, BMJ 1999;318:1674-1677 ( 19 June ). Discusses basics of respiratory support, oxygen therapy, and mechanical ventilation.
- Evolution of Ventilation (Drager equipment)
- Curves and Loops
- CO2 Measurement during Ventilation
the Virtual Hospital
Richard Ford, BS, RRT. From the Respiratory Care Department at the University of Southern California in San Diego (UCSD)
Weavind, L. & Wenker, O. C. Newer Modes Of Ventilation: An Overview. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology 2000 Vol4N4. Introduces pressure control inverse ratio, APRV, bipap, bi-level (bilevel), and high frequency.
Technical
Equipment
A drawing of the vent tubing that was attached to Michael May‘s father’s PLV-102. He made the drawing to aid nurses in the reassembly of the tubing, which was sometimes a tricky process.
Reprinted text from slide presentation on Siemens’ Open Lung Concept®
Weavind, L. & Wenker, O. C. Newer Modes Of Ventilation: An Overview. The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology 2000 Vol4N4. Introduces pressure control inverse ratio, APRV, bipap, bi-level (bilevel), and high frequency.
Service
Bird Products Corporation
Clinical
Clinical Practice
GR Bernard, HL Corwin, and N MacIntyre, through Medscape (requires registration)
Dr. Goodenberger, a ventilator/respiratory specialist and Associate Professor of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, answers basic questions in this 1997 session.
Extensive resource from the Muscular Dystrophy Association
ACCP Quick Reference Guide, May, 2001.
AARC
From PCCM, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (hosted by Washington University in St. Louis)
R Ritz, Respir Care 1999;44(6):686-699. Key words: avoiding intubation, continuous positive airway pressure, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, heliox, negative pressure ventilation, diaphragmatic pacing, in-exsufflator.
by Richard Branson, from Respiratory Care, 42(12): 1997.
Developed by NeuMed, Inc.
Airway Management
>Polanski M: Airway Management: The Basics of Endotracheal Intubation. The Internet Journal of Academic Physician Assistants 1997; Vol1N1
Includes lecture notes on endotracheal intubation, positioning, controlled ventilation, and pharmacological agents used in intubation (Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University)
Video training system for intubation (by laryngoscope). Educational videos from actual procedures, as well as special tapes for children, infants, and advanced techniques.
Videos of bronchoscopy and intubation in children.
Waveforms (Graphics and Loops)
UTMB Galveston, John Nilsestuen, RRT, PhD and Ken Hargett, BS, RRT
Grafxsman’s Pulmonary Monitoring with Graphics
Elsie Collado, BS, RRT. From the Respiratory Care Department at the University of Southern California in San Diego (UCSD)
CO2 Monitoring
Tom Ahrens, through Agilent and the AACN (requires Flash Player)
David H. Walker MA RRT RCP. Use of capnography during mechanical ventilation.
CO2 Measurement during Ventilation
Topics include “Liberating Patients from Mechanical Ventilation,” “The Basics of Ventilators,” and “Protocols in Action,” among others. From the Respiratory Care Department at the University of Southern California in San Diego (UCSD)
Weaning
University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing Education in Nursing
David H. Walker MA RRT RCP. The author discusses potential weaning strategies using the Siemens Servo 300 and 900C.
RT Magazine, December, 1999 (Mary P. Milliner, RRT)
Review by L Chin (Respiratory Product News) of original article by Shinto and Sassoon, Respir Care 1999 44 (7) 866.
Review by L Chin (Respiratory Product News) of original article by Rumback and Walsh, CHEST 1999 115: 1092-1095.
Liquid Ventilation
Pulmonary Perspectives, 15(4), 1998 (ACCP)
1998 UMDNJ listing of many citations
1999 article on Carl Davis, key developer of technique
ACCP online CME volume 12, lesson 15, by Antonio Anzueto, MD; and Jairo Melo, MD
From: Wong on Web (1999)
University of Michigan
Contains additional links, including 3 main manufacturers of liquid ventilation compounds
Business
Business
Ventilation Intensive Care and Costing Methodologies
Richard Ford, BS, RRT. From the Respiratory Care Department at the University of Southern California in San Diego (UCSD)
Richard Ford, BS, RRT. From the Respiratory Care Department at the University of Southern California in San Diego (UCSD)
Evaluation
R Branson, as an outside reviewer of ECRI’s Health Devices July-August 2000 Update Evalution of Intensive Care Ventilators
Richard Ford, BS, RRT. From the Respiratory Care Department at the University of Southern California in San Diego (UCSD)
Jan Phillips-Clar, BS, RRT. From the Respiratory Care Department at the University of Southern California in San Diego (UCSD)
Human Factors
From the FDA
Summary of February 2001 CDRH Teleconference on Use Errors
Reducing Use Errors in Medical Device Design and Implementation, summarized by VentWorld staff writers
RT Corner
RC Source Pages
Review Workshops and Materials for the NBRC examsRespiratory Review Workshops (Gary Persing, BS, RRT (Tulsa, OK))
UMD, New Jersey