HIGH FREQUENCY VENTILATION

Course overview

HIGH-FREQUENCY VENTILATION (HFV) IS A TYPE OF VENTILATION THAT IS UTILIZED WHEN CONVENTIONAL VENTILATION FAILS. IT IS A TECHNIQUE WHERE THE SET RESPIRATORY RATE GREATLY EXCEEDS THE NORMAL BREATHING RATE. IN THIS RESCUE STRATEGY, THE TIDAL VOLUME DELIVERED IS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS AND CAN ALSO BE LESS THAN DEAD SPACE VENTILATION. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-FREQUENCY VENTILATION (HFV). IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF HFV IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RESPIRATORY FAILURE. THIS ACTIVITY ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS ON HIGH-FREQUENCY VENTILATION.