https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/trachcollarcomedytour/Humorist viewpoint of in- patient healthcare as experience by a Respiratory Therapist.hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/trachcollarcomedytour/595563CPAP ( continuous positive airway pressure) has been provided by private insurance and Medicare at home for people that have a condition known as Sleep Apnea. The compliance of patients has historically been low. Healthcare reform is inevitable, and often mentioned with the upcoming economic...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/trachcollarcomedytour/595202Flowrate is defined as a volume of gas moved or displaced in a specific time period. During mechanical ventilation, flow patterns vary depending on the set mode of ventilation, volume or pressure. The flow pattern during volume ventilation is a descending ramp flow wave pattern, where the peak...