Respiratory HQ's Journey to Success

Respiratory HQ's Journey to Success

Hosted by: Tonya Piehl

The journey to becoming a successful respiratory therapist goes beyond textbooks! Each week, Tonya Piehl breaks down what it takes to successfully complete a respiratory therapy program, gain the RRT credential....

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Episodes

Episode 62: Initial Ventilator Settings

This is an AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This educational material outlines the fundamental principles for initiating and managing mechanical ventilation. It emphasizes establishing a secure...
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Episode 61: Indications for Mechanical Ventilation

This is an AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. Mechanical ventilation becomes necessary when a patient cannot adequately breathe on their own to maintain sufficient oxygen and carbon dioxide levels....
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Episode 60: Extubation & Decannulation

T Piehl's AI generated podcast from her lecture notes outlines the process of extubation and decannulation, detailing the criteria for determining patient readiness. It emphasizes assessing airway control,...
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Episode 59: Suctioning

T. Piehl lecture notes to correspond with NBRC Detailed Content Outline 2020. New episode will be produced in 2026 with next Detailed Content Outline. Suctioning is a technique used to clear airway obstructions caused...
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Episode 58: Airway Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Tonya Piehl's lecture notes provide details essential aspects of airway maintenance for patients with endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes. It covers securing the tube, confirming its proper placement via chest x-ray,...
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Episode 57: Tracheotomy & Tracheostomy Tubes

AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This document is a handout on tracheotomies and tubes, covering the procedure's indications, surgical and percutaneous techniques, types of tracheostomy tubes and...
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Episode 56: The Intubation Procedure

AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This document outlines the procedure for endotracheal intubation, a critical medical intervention. It details the necessary equipment, preparation steps, and...
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Episode 55: Oral VS Nasal ET Tubes (Pro's and Con's)

AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This podcast outlines various methods of endotracheal intubation, comparing and contrasting orotracheal and nasotracheal intubation, detailing their respective...
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Episode 54: Classification & Treatment of Asthma

This is an AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This document outlines the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) and Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines for asthma...
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Episode 53: Asthma

This is an AI generated podcast using Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. Asthma is characterized by chronic airway inflammation and variable respiratory symptoms. It details the diagnostic criteria, including variable...
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Episode 52: Artificial Airways

This is an AI generated podcast using Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This document details various artificial airways, including oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, and endotracheal tubes, along with less common devices like...
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Episode 50: Manual Resuscitation

This is an AI generated podcast from T. Piehl's lecture notes. This document is a lesson manual on manual resuscitators, devices used for artificial ventilation. It details the two main typesā€”flow-inflating and...
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