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Episode 68: Ventilator Weaning & Extubation
AI generated podcast to Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. The provided source outlines the comprehensive process of discontinuing ventilatory support, often referred to as "weaning" or "liberation," for patients on...
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Episode 67: I:E Ratio
This is an AI generated podcast of T.Piehl's lecture notes.
These documents explain key concepts in mechanical ventilation, beginning with theย I:E ratio, which compares inspiratory to expiratory time and is typically...
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Episode 66: Compliance & Resistance
This is an AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. These texts discuss the mechanical properties of the lungs, specifically focusing on compliance and resistance. Compliance measures the ease with which...
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Episode 65: Hazards of Mechanical Ventilation
This is an AI podcast from T. Piehl's lecture notes. This source outlines the potential complications associated with mechanical ventilation, emphasizing that issues become more likely with prolonged use. It details...
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Episode 64: Ventilator Alarm Settings
This AI generated podcast explains the crucial role of ventilator alarms in preventing life-threatening situations by alerting clinicians to technical malfunctions or changes in a patient's condition. It categorizes...
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Episode 63: Traditional Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
This is an AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This lesson outlines key aspects of mechanical ventilation, beginning with definitions of trigger, limit, and cycle variables that govern breath...
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Episode 62: Initial Ventilator Settings
This is an AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes.
This educational material outlines the fundamental principles for initiating and managing mechanical ventilation. It emphasizes establishing a secure...
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Episode 61: Indications for Mechanical Ventilation
This is an AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes.
Mechanical ventilation becomes necessary when a patient cannot adequately breathe on their own to maintain sufficient oxygen and carbon dioxide levels....
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Episode 60: Extubation & Decannulation
T Piehl's AI generated podcast from her lecture notes outlines the process of extubation and decannulation, detailing the criteria for determining patient readiness. It emphasizes assessing airway control,...
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Episode 59: Suctioning
T. Piehl lecture notes to correspond with NBRC Detailed Content Outline 2020. New episode will be produced in 2026 with next Detailed Content Outline. Suctioning is a technique used to clear airway obstructions caused...
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Episode 58: Airway Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Tonya Piehl's lecture notes provide details essential aspects of airway maintenance for patients with endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes. It covers securing the tube, confirming its proper placement via chest x-ray,...
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Episode 57: Tracheotomy & Tracheostomy Tubes
AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes.
This document is a handout on tracheotomies and tubes, covering the procedure's indications, surgical and percutaneous techniques, types of tracheostomy tubes and...
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