Manual Ventilation Archives

SafeBVM & Sotair/SotairIQ: Aligned with 2025 AHA Guidelines

Reference: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC Ventilation Fundamentals 2025 AHA Guidelines: Recommend delivering each breath over one second. Audiovisual feedback devices have been shown to improve ROSC and survival to discharge from cardiac arrest. Preventing Over- and Under-Ventilation 2025 AHA Guidelines: Excessive ventilation can cause gastric insufflation, regurgitation, and decreased cardiac […]

Posted on November 13, 2025 (November 13, 2025) by Haris Shekhani

Alveolar Hypoventilation: In-Depth Clinical Perspectives from Dr. Arthur Slutsky

Alveolar hypoventilation is about CO₂ retention, not just low oxygen. This blog explains its physiology, causes, and treatment — highlighting why early recognition and targeted management are key to improving outcomes. […]

Posted on September 22, 2025 (September 22, 2025) by Haris Shekhani

Posted in Manual VentilationTagged Alveolar hypoventilation, CO₂ retention physiology, Hypercapnia management, Non-invasive ventilation (NIV), Respiratory failure treatment

Non-Invasive Ventilation: In-Depth Clinical Perspectives from Dr. Arthur Slutsky

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) delivers life-saving positive pressure support without intubation. Backed by strong evidence in COPD and cardiogenic pulmonary edema, NIV reduces mortality and prevents intubation when applied correctly. Success depends on careful patient selection, close monitoring in the first hours, and the right interface fit. In hypoxemic respiratory failure, however, delayed intubation can worsen outcomes — making early recognition of failure critical. With new tools like helmet NIV and high-flow nasal oxygen, the role of non-invasive ventilation in critical care is rapidly evolving. […]

Posted on September 22, 2025 (September 22, 2025) by Haris Shekhani

Posted in Manual VentilationTagged Helmet NIV and High-Flow Nasal Oxygen, Innovations in NIV and Patient Monitoring, NIV for COPD and Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema, Non-Invasive Ventilation, Risks and Complications of Non-Invasive Ventilation

Positive Pressure Ventilation: Clinical Reflections from Dr. Arthur Slutsky

Dr. Arthur Slutsky is one of the world’s most recognized experts in respiratory mechanics, critical care, and mechanical ventilation. His career has bridged biomedical engineering and medicine, shaping the global understanding of positive pressure ventilation (PPV). Quick Summary / Key Takeaways If you remember only five things from Dr. Slutsky’s perspective, make it these: Historical […]

Posted on September 3, 2025 (September 22, 2025) by Haris Shekhani

Posted in Manual VentilationTagged Bag Valve Mask, Dr. Arthur Slutsky, Flow-limiting devices, hyperventilation, Manual Ventilation, Overventilation, Positive Pressure Ventilation, traumatic brain injury ventilation, ventilator-induced lung injury

Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation: Expert Tips from Dr. Slutsky

Dr. Arthur Slutsky is a world-renowned physician-scientist whose career bridges biomedical engineering, critical care medicine, and mechanical ventilation research. Quick Summary / Key Takeaways If you remember only five things from Dr. Slutsky’s perspective, make it these: Key Evidence & Guidelines Overventilation & Its Effects Physiologic Consequences: Training Recommendations Table of Contents SECTION 1: Foundations […]

Posted on August 19, 2025 (September 22, 2025) by Haris Shekhani

Posted in Manual VentilationTagged Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation (BVM), BVM Training, Feedback Devices, hyperventilation, manual Ventilation feedback, Manual Ventilation Risks, Overventilation