Philips Respironics is the leading provider of innovative solutions for the global sleep and respiratory markets. The webinar will show you how to use the Encore reports to manage the OSA patient from both a clinical and business perspective. The Philips Respironics Know How Program is a series of live and on-demand webinars that helps address key business and clinical issues faced by homecare providers and healthcare professionals. Know How webinars are hosted by experts from Philips Respironics or leading clinical professionals such as doctors or therapists. 1 310 Respironics Vision BiPAP 310 / Page 1 of 15 Description BiPAP therapy is only appropriate in the ED, Critical Care and Transitional Care Units. The decision to administer BiPAP in any other general care area must be approved by the RCS Medical Director NOTE: The BiPAP device is not designed for continuous long term mechanical ventilation and, should not be used on intubated or trached patients that are totally ventilator dependent. Use of BiPAP is appropriate for intermittent ventilatory assistance in patients that are capable of spontaneous ventilation. ![]() ![]() Indications The use of BiPAP ventilatory support is indicated for the treatment of: 1. Sleep disorders associated with nocturnal breathing events, such as; a. Obstructive apnea b. Central apnea c. Non-apneic desaturations 2. Non-invasive ventilatory support for patients with chronic respiratory failure secondary to: a. Neuromuscular disease b. Restrictive lung diseases c. Chronic obstructive lung disease 3. Patients who would otherwise receive Mask CPAP treatments for; a. Atelectasis b. Lobar lung collapse c. Hypoxic respiratory failure secondary to: i. Pulmonary edema, iii. Pulmonary contusion 2 310 Respironics Vision BiPAP 310 / Page 2 of 15 iv. Flail chest injuries. Intermittent ventilatory assistance Contraindications The following conditions may contraindicate the use of BiPAP therapy: head or facial trauma basilar skull fracture sinus fractures facial lacerations or fractures CSF leak tracheal or bronchial fractures untreated pneumothorax hypotension bullous lung disease sinus or middle ear infections cardiac arrhythmias or coronary artery disease CVA seizures Physician's Order The administration of BiPAP therapy (face mask pressure support) must be approved by a physician. A written order must be present in the patients chart before therapy is instituted. The order must state the IPAP and EPAP level used, the mode of operation, the frequency and duration of treatments, and acceptable pulse oximetry saturation. BIPAP via Vision Ventilator The BiPAP Vision ventilator is a microprocessor controlled positive pressure ventilatory assist system.
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