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Podcast 70 - Pediatric Ventilation with the Hamilton T1


Here are the show notes for Podcast 70 - Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation with the Hamilton T1. We discuss a lot about waveforms, and waveforms are incredibly important to safe pediatric mechanical ventilation. You might check out this post first; "Ventilator Waveform Anatomy - The Basics You Gotta Know".

1) CIRCUIT CHOICE

There is a good amount of overlap in circuit size. Neonatal circuit covers up to 30 kg, adult/pedi for >3 kg.

Rule of thumb, 10 kg and down should use neonatal circuit

Advantage of neonatal circuit is less deadspace and the 90-degree connector on the end.