EP 194: Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation with Aurika Savickaite

Cup Of Nurses

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation or NIPPV is ventilatory assistance without an invasive artificial airway like an endotracheal tube. The oxygen is delivered to a spontaneously breathing patient through a tight-fitting mask or in this case a helmet. Helmet based ventilation is a modern solution to an outdated method. The most popular choice in providing NIPPV is the cpap, a tightly fitted mask over the nose and mouth. The biggest problem with cpap is comfort and inconsistency associated with interruption for patient care. The helmet based approach provides a more efficient and effective way to deliver pressure and oxygen.

In this episode, we welcome our guest, Aurika Savickaite. She is a registered nurse and patient care manager at the University of Chicago Medical Center’s Medical Intensive Care Unit and was part of the successful testing of the helmet ventilator in the ICU at the University of Chicago during a three-year trial study. Catch more of Aurika as we learn more about helmet ventilation and empowering nurses in this exciting episode of Cup of Nurses. 🫵

Timestamp
00:00 Introduction
02:15 About Aurika Savickaite
04:35 How does a ventilation helmet look like
08:28 The cons of using the facemask
12:07 Why does a patient needs positive pressure ventilation
18:50 The advantage of using the helmet interface over the facemask
26:34 Helmet interface has lesser chances of intubation
31:09 Is there a noise issue with the helmet?
34:46 How has the helmet helped the world
39:33 Embracing Innovations to improving patient care
44:27 To much technology is not always better
49:12 Improving patient care should start with nurses
56:21 Other things that interest Aurika
01:02:08 Wrapping up the show
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