CCP Podcast 095: More mechanical ventilation with Thomas

January 23

by Jonathan Downham

CCP Podcast 095: More mechanical ventilation with Thomas

This is the second chat with Thomas Piraino (@respresource) who is a Clinical Specialist in mechanical ventilation at the Centre of Excellence in Mechanical Ventilation, St. Michael’s Hospital. We are moving onto some of the more complex modes of ventilation here with more variability and tweekability being offered by the ventilator.

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CCP Podcast 095: More mechanical ventilation with Thomas