The
#ExpiratoryTimeConstant
is a parameter to assess a patient's
#LungDynamics
. In this video, Dr. Ian Rechner from the The Royal Berkshire Hospital (UK) explains the working principle:
Also read our
#bedsidetip
on how to use it:
#BedsideTip
: How to set expiratory trigger sensitivity (ETS)
Follow the link to find out how to adjust expiratory trigger sensitivity to achieve optimal patient-ventilator synchrony:
Starting 2023 off right! The Hamilton Medical
#Netherlands
team recently dropped in on the
#ICU
at ZGT Almelo to train staff on their new
#HAMILTONC6
vents. With e-learning modules and super-user hands-on training, great teamwork! Thanks
@ZGT_info
for sharing!
#MedTwitter
“From a patient perspective [...],being able to keep them on site […] has made a huge difference in providing that on-time care.” In this video Langley Memorial Hospital discuss the impact of the
#HAMILTONMR1
on their daily practice:
#medtwitter
#MRI
#PICU
#PediatricICU
Check out our latest
#bedsidetip
on adjusting settings for pressure, tidal volume, inspiratory and expiratory time, and frequency according to the measured airway mechanics in children! Follow the link to learn more:
The future of
#medtech
depends on new ways to integrate devices. For our customers, this means simple solutions, streamlined daily workflows, and respiratory data in the palm of your hand. Let’s take
#respiratorycare
to the next level.
#medicaldevices
#medtech
#medtwitter
Patient safety is paramount. We built our
#HAMILTONC1
vent with an integrated alarm system & FiO2 monitoring as standard features. No remote alarms, oxygen monitors, or add-ons necessary. Approved for all patient groups, learn more here:
#medtwitter
#BedsideTip
: Using
#VolumetricCapnography
to set
#PEEP
Any change in PEEP may affect the overall ventilation/perfusion ratio in an unpredictable way. Read our bedside tip and watch the video to learn more about
#howto
set PEEP according to
#VCO2
:
Meet the Cowley College Paramedic Program's “Difficult Airway Course: EMS”! Participants at this ventilator management station use our
#HAMILTONT1
to apply ventilator skills and learn how to manage basic to advanced cases in the field.
#meded
#EMS
#emergencyservices
#paramedic
2017 was the most successful year in our company’s history! It would not have been possible without our enthusiastic customers, our amazing partners and all the
#VentilationGeeks
around the world! A heartfelt
#thankyou
to all of you! Happy holidays and a wonderful New Year!
#HighFlowOxygenTherapy
may be used also for post-extubation respiratory management to decrease the risk of early acute respiratory failure and reintubation.
Read our article: “High flow oxygen therapy after planned extubation” to learn more
#HamiltonMedicalCollege
Check out our new
#elearning
module explaining two intelligent panels on Hamilton Medical
#ventilators
: The Dynamic Lung and the Vent Status. Our e-learning platform is free and open to all. All you need to do is register at
#BedsideTip
: How to perform a
#recruitment
maneuver. The P/V Tool on Hamilton Medical
#ventilators
can be used to perform a sustained inflation recruitment maneuver at the bedsite. Follow this link to learn how:
#VentilationQuiz
#TestYourIntelliVence
Look at these waveforms. The intubated patient is being ventilated in pressure-support mode. What is the explanation for the sudden increase in esophageal pressure? Tweet us your answers and check back on Friday to see if you got it right!
Well done to the team at El Centro de Emergencias Sanitarias 061 in
#Malaga
! With our
#HAMILTONT1
on board, the team recently made history by performing Andalucia's first
#blood
#transfusion
in an outpatient setting! Full (ES) article:
#critcaretwitter
Coordinating with the German aid organization "Aktion Tschernobyl Hilfe e.V." our partner Löwenstein Medical recently helped deliver a
#HAMILTONT1
ventilator to Lutsk Urkaine Children’s Hospital in
#Ukraine
🇺🇦 to help save the most vulnerable patients.
#medtwitter
#nicu
#PICU
#BedsideTip
: How to use the P/V Tool to assess lung recruitability
Knowledge of potentially recruitable lung may be important for establishing the efficacy of
#PEEP
. The P/V Tool can be used to assess
#lungrecruitability
. Click here to learn how!
Check out our new
#elearning
module on the
#HAMILTONC3
#ventilator
! It guides you through all basic and commonly used features and
functions. The Hamilton Medical e-learning platform is free and open to all. Register now at and start learning today!
#BedsideTip
: How to measure
#EsophagealPressure
Esophageal pressure estimates pleural pressure at mid-thorax at all levels of PEEP. So an absolute measurement of esophageal pressure is useful for setting PEEP and monitoring transpulmonary pressure. Learn:
Read our
#IntelligentVentilation
newsletter article about Mechanical power and ventilator‑induced lung injury (
#VILI
), taking a closer look at the components of
#MechanicalPower
, its relevance in a clinical setting, and its use as a
#monitoring
parameter. Link in the comments!
Our new
#elearning
module: Ventilation Modes ABC explains the important aspects of traditional, biphasic and advanced modes, such as definition, classification, and indication. Hamilton Medical College is free and open to anyone. Register here for access: