Which factors make a real difference when it comes to keeping NIV patients comfortable, motivated and well cared for at home? In this episode of the OnAir podcast, respiratory expert Dr Jean-Michel Arnal and host Nina Wiklund discuss key issues in the delivery of home NIV, with a particular focus on troubleshooting, telemonitoring and patient engagement.

As an ICU physician and the author of both a popular book1 and a recent article on home ventilation monitoring2, Dr Arnal has a deep interest and extensive experience in this field. He shares insights on using ventilator waveforms to identify common asynchronies, explains why the cycle feature is so important for patient comfort, and argues that our focus on finding data-driven predictors of exacerbation might be causing us to overlook an important low-tech solution.

Listen now for an engaging tour of key topics in home NIV that provides useful insights for NIV experts while remaining accessible to anyone looking to learn more about the subject.

Guest:

• Dr Jean-Michel Arnal - Resuscitation service and ventilation unit, Hôpital Sainte-Musse, Toulon.

Host:

• Nina Wiklund is ResMed’s Global Medical Marketing Content Lead, and has a burning enthusiasm for clinical research. She is especially interested in the additional insights and possibilities real-world evidence can add to existing RCTs. 

References:

1. Monitoring Mechanical Ventilation using Ventilator Waveforms, Springer: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-58655-7
2. Arnal J-M, Oranger M, Gonzalez-Bermejo J. Monitoring Systems in Home Ventilation. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2023; 12(6):2163. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062163

Disclaimers:

• This content is intended for health professionals only.
• This testimonial is a genuine and documented account of the individual’s response to treatment. Outcomes and results may vary, and this individual’s response does not provide any indication, warranty or guarantee that other people will have the same or a similar experience. This presentation is based on the professional presenter experience, practice and on recent available relevant data which is not intended to be understood as state of the art.
• Dr Jean-Michel Arnal was provided with a nominal financial incentive for providing the following testimonial. Dr Jean-Michel Arnal will not receive any discounts or further incentives as a result of this testimonial.

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