The Critical Care Podcast - Building the right foundation: Respiratory Failure and Non-Invasive Ventilation

08/05/2021 46 min Temporada 4 Episodio 1

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Raluca (ICU Nurse) will be talking to Chris (ICU consultant) about a hypothetical patient called Robert who was admitted with an exacerbation of COPD.
Join us to find out more about:
-Type 1 and Type 2 Respiratory Failure
-What to get ready at your bedspace for this admission
-What you may want to get from the handover
-Escalation of treatment
-Use of Non-Invasive Ventilations
Research mentioned:

British Thoracic Society: https://www.brit-thoracic.org.uk/

NICE: https://pathways.nice.org.uk/pathways/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/exacerbations-of-copd#content=view-node:nodes-oxygen-therapy

Guidelines COPD, NIV: https://www.brit-thoracic.org.uk/quality-improvement/guidelines/niv/


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Raluca Vagner- Intensive Care Nurse @RalucaVagner
Chris Gough- Intensive Care Consultant @GoughCJ