"Ventilator Waveforms" by Craig Smallwood, PhD RRT for OPENPediatrics 

Respiratory therapist Craig Smallwood discusses the pressure, volume and flow of waveforms. He explains how to use these waveforms in troubleshooting mechanical ventilation issues.
2:25 Chapter 2: Pressure Control
5:38 Chapter 3: Volume Control
9:24 Chapter 4: Pressure Support
12:28 Chapter 5: Variable Flow Exhalation
14:23 Chapter 6: Airflow Obstruction
16:48 Chapter 7: Trigger Sensitivity
18:52 Chapter 8: Autocycling
20:39 Chapter 9: Ventilator Leaks
Initial publication: September 1, 2012.
Last reviewed date: March 20, 2019.
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