Medical Support Products

1. Newport Medical
   • HT50 Ventilator Interactive Demo
   • Link to Reference Articles Supporting Newport Technology
   • Newport Products Q & A
   • HT50 Article for Homecare
   • AARC Article for Mass Casualty Vents in Pandemic

2. Vapotherm High Flow Oxygen Delivery

   • Link to Introductory Training Video on Vapotherm Web Site
   • Link to Clinical Supportive Literature on Vapotherm Web Site
   • Link to AARC Webcast presented on July 14, 2005 on High Flow Therapy (Must be AARC member to view)
   • High Flow Nasal Cannula Powerpoint Program
   • High Flow NC Post Test

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3. Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation
   • What is IPV?
   • Who Can Benefit from IPV?
   • Clinical Situations
   • Setup & Administration
   • Bibliography
   • IPV Then and Now Powerpoint Program
   • In-line Ventilator Protocols
   • IPV In-line Procedure
   • In-line Schematic

4. Links to Support Articles on IPV
   • IPV in Cystic Fibrosis Abstract-Respir. Care 2003
   • Evidence for Secretion Clearance Techniques-Respir. Care 2001
   • Alternatives to Percussion Techniques-Cardio. Rehab 1998
   • Noninvasive Clearance Techniques-Respir. Care Clinics 1996
   • IPV vs CPT in Cystic Fibrosis-Ped Pulmonology 1996
   • IPV vs CPT-Chest 1994
   • IPV & Flutter vs CPT-Clinical Pediatrics 1998
   • IPV in Muscular Disease-Respir. Care 2003
   • IPV in Refractory Hypoxemia-Advance 1997

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5. Volumetric Diffusive Respiration
   • What is the VDR?
   • VDR Description
   • VDR Setup
   • VDR Troubleshooting
   • VDR Illustrations
   • Weaning with VDR
   • VDR Algorithm
   • VDR Bibliography
   • Powerpoint VDR Presentation

6. Links to Support Articles on VDR
   • VDR in Burn Patients-Journal of Am.College Surgery 1994
   • VDR in Pediatric Burns-Journal Burn Care Rehab 1992
   • VDR in Infants-Pediatrics 1987
   • VDR vs Conventional Ventilation in Burned Children-Journal Burn Rehab 2002
   • VDR for Inhalation Injuries-Journal of Burn Rehab 1999
   • Prophylactic Use of VDR-Annals Surgery 1991

7. Oscillation w/Oscillatron
   • Explanation of Oscillatron
   • VDR and Oscillation
   • Phasitron in Oscillation
   • Why is IPV Different than HFOV?
   • Oscillatory CPAP

8. Respironics Vision
   • BiPAP Vision Competency Checklist
   • Flowsheet
   • BiPAP Protocol-Medical College Hospital of PA

9. B & B Hope Nebulizer
   • Hope Nebulizer Protocol
   • Hope Nebulizer Protocol with Heliox
   • Hope Nebulizer Support Article

10. Spirometry
    • AARC Guideline for Spirometry
    • Static Lung Volumes Guidelines
    • Office Spirometry Consensus

11. Oximetry
    • Pulse Oximetry Guidelines