About the Authors:
UNDERSTANDING
VENTILATOR
GRAPHICS
Jon Nilsestuen PhD RRT
Professor and Chairman
Department of Respiratory Care
School of Allied Health Sciences
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
1015 Pimlico
Pearland, Texas 77584
Ken D Hargett BS RRT
Phone (713) 436-9859
Director, Respiratory Care Services Kraus_waters@yahoo.com
University of Texas
Distributed by VentWorld.com
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
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nderstanding Ventilator the learner develop a standard
Graphics is an extensive approach to using ventilator
Animated PowerPoint 97 The two loops functions are also graphics at the bedside.
slide presentation that illustrates the presented in detail with a
Basics of Ventilator Graphics and comparison to the scalars that
details Clinical Applications of the generate the components of the
various components of graphics loops:
available on current generation
Flow Volume Loop
ventilators. Two scripted
presentations are included as a Pressure Volume Loop
progressive tutorial. Real graphics
captured from actual patients are
utilized to add the realism necessary Digital Graphics Library
to a thorough understanding of
graphic application. Also available: A library of
ventilator graphics scanned in
Introduction to Ventilator JPEG format and cataloged. These
Graphics can be used to create your own
presentation or lecture notes.
The first presentation includes the
basics of understanding graphics.
Included are detailed descriptions of
the three scalars with emphasis on AT FEES YOU CAN AFFORD
how the graphics are generated and Clinical Application of Ventilator
their significance : Graphics
Understanding Ventilator Graphics
Flow Time This presentation takes the basic PowerPoint 97 CD $150.00
information and applies it clinically.
Pressure Time Each of the three scalars are Digital Graphics Library $100.00
addressed separately in their clinical
Volume Time significance. The loops functions
are also demonstrated along with
clinical situations in which they are
beneficial in the management of the
ventilated patient. The interaction of
the scalars is also highlighted to help