#61: Ventilator Basics
Join Cyrus & Nick as the FINALLY tackle mechanical ventilation. In this episode - first of many we suspect - we lay the foundations for mechanical ventilation. If you stick with us through this one you'll come away with a great introduction to vents to include why we use them, what we adjust, and about a number of the primary vent modes you'll likely seen in your ICU. We've got something for everyone with this episode so please give it a listen and let us know what you think!
#47 Extubation: Tube Be or not Tube Be
On this week's episode of Critical Care Time, Nick & Cyrus tackle extubation. Join them for a pragmatic, soup-to-nuts approach on liberation from mechanical ventilation. You'll learn about the pre-extubation assessment, pitfalls and pears of the RSBI, who benefits from extubation to positive-pressure support and so much more! Give us a listen and let us know what you think! Be sure to head over to www.criticalcaretime.com for show notes on this episode and many of our other recordings!