Overview of HFOV

Welcome to our course on HFOV! In this introductory video, you will learn the basic settings of HFOV which control oxygenation and ventilation. You will become familiar with initial settings to use when switching from conventional ventilation to HFOV, and you will learn the basics of weaning. As you review this video, please pay attention to the following points of emphasis:

  • The parameters which control oxygenation
  • The parameters which control ventilation
  • Appropriate initial HFOV settings
  • Weaning strategies
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