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Ventilator Management during Weaning
Ventilator management during weaning is a critical phase in patient care, focusing on gradually reducing ventilator support as the patient regains respiratory strength. It involves careful monitoring of respiratory parameters and the patient's ability to breathe independently. Clinicians must adjust ventilator settings to encourage spontaneous breathing while preventing respiratory fatigue. Regular assessments ensure the patient maintains adequate gas exchange and overall stability. Successful weaning requires a multidisciplinary approach, integrating.
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Dr. Ankur Gupta
Head of Critical Care & Emergency , Apollo Hospitals, Indore.
Dr Ankur Gupta is currently working as Head of Critical Care & Emergency, Apollo Hospitals, Indore. He has completed his MBBS from MGM Medical College, Indore, and his Fellowship in Intensive Care Medicine from Apollo hospitals, Bangalore. He has completed his FCCCM-IBMS (Fellow of College of Critical Care Medicine-International Board of Medicine and Surgery) from Bombay Hospital, Indore and his Postgraduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases from UNSW. He currently serves as the Head of Critical Care and Emergency at Apollo Hospitals, Indore.
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- 16th-July-2024, TIME : 5:00PM TO 6:00 PM
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Ventilator management during weaning is a critical phase in patient care, focusing on gradually reducing ventilator support as the patient regains respiratory strength. It involves careful monitoring of respiratory parameters and the patient's ability to breathe independently. Clinicians must adjust ventilator settings to encourage spontaneous breathing while preventing respiratory fatigue. Regular assessments ensure the patient maintains adequate gas exchange and overall stability. Successful weaning requires a multidisciplinary approach, integrating.
- 16th-July-2024, TIME : 5:00PM TO 6:00 PM
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Ventilator management during weaning is a critical phase in patient care, focusing on gradually reducing ventilator support as the patient regains respiratory strength. It involves careful monitoring of respiratory parameters and the patient's ability to breathe independently. Clinicians must adjust ventilator settings to encourage spontaneous breathing while preventing respiratory fatigue. Regular assessments ensure the patient maintains adequate gas exchange and overall stability. Successful weaning requires a multidisciplinary approach, integrating.