Optimizing Ventilation of the Premature Infant – Michelle Donahoo

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In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) the aim of any ventilation strategy is to support the neonate’s respiratory system during compromise while limiting any long-term damage to the lungs and the skin. In this session, we will review the many different ventilation modes and strategies that are available to assist with the optimization of non-invasive ventilation management.

Speaker

Michelle Donahoo, RRT-NPS
Michelle Donahoo, RRT-NPS, is a Respiratory Therapist-Neonatal Pediatric Specialist who has been in the field for 22 years. She has extensive experience as the NICU clinical specialist for a hospital system where she organized and performed training and evidence-based practice (EBP) for level III to level I facilities. Michelle is very passionate about the education of healthcare workers and training of staff to provide the most effective and current EBP.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Michelle Donahoo has an employment relationship with Mercy General Hospital and American River College. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Michelle Donahoo is a member of the American Association for Respiratory Care, the Neonatal Pediatric Specialty, and the Adult Care and Neonatal Committees.

Objectives

1. Using evidence, differentiate between the variety of ventilation modalities reviewed.
2. Differentiate between flow-generated CPAP and bubble CPAP.
3. Distinguish the various NIV interface options.
4. Propose the device selection between different systems but the same modality.

Outline

Standard NC

• Type and indications

High flow NC

• Review Vapotherm system
• Review Optiflow system
• Heating and Humidity

CPAP

• Flow generated
• Bubble
• Heating and Humidity

Non-Invasive Ventilation modes in various ventilators

• Review differences between a few ventilators and their NIV modes and how they work
• Review interfaces differences connected to ventilator
  • RAM NC
  • F&P Interface
  • Heating and Humidity

Complications

Target Audience

• Lactation Consultants
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Other Healthcare Professions

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