Tips for Learning to Tolerate BiPAP and CPAP Machines...Here are some tips to help make your BiPAP/CPAP experience work better for you. Why has your doctor prescribed CPAP or BiPAP?... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
BiPAP Very Helpful for CHF...Lastly, BiPAP helps maintain normal oxygen levels which can help you feel better.Not everyone with CHF will need BiPAP.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Congestive Heart Failure Long Term...Outlived most medicines now on Entresto and a BiPap. I hope to improve ejection fraction with this new approach.... By bigdan531 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When Would You Meet Me in the ER...We have a powerful ally for challenging moments —BiPAP masks.... By John Bottrell, RRT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Healthcare Collaboration That Gets You Feeling Better...With oxygen to ensure your levels stay in the safe zone, and the mighty CPAP and BiPAP machines to enhance your breathing, they are like frontline troubleshooters... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Respiratory Therapist's Role in Managing Heart Failure...The patient, grateful for a breath of fresh air, could finally bid adieu to the BiPAP.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How to Qualify for Home Oxygen Therapy...Of course, it may also determine if you benefit and qualify for CPAP or BiPAP.... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What to Know About Philips CPAP and Ventilator Recall...If you use a CPAP or BiPAP device that is affected by the recall, Philips recommends you stop using it right away.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Are You Short of Breath? What a Respiratory Therapist Needs to Know...This is where my BiPAP machines come in handy. (I've previously written about how BiPAP can help with heart failure flare-ups.)... By John Bottrell, RRT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
7 Things to Be Thankful For...I have access to machines called BiPAP that help these patients get through their flare-ups.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is Pulmonary Edema?...A treatment called BiPAP can help remove some of your work of breathing and improve oxygenation. This can help make breathing easier.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is COPD?...Others may need machines such as BiPAP.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Is Intubation and What Are Ventilators?...Most of the time we are able to accomplish this with medicine or simple devices such as a BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure) machine.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Bipap for sleeping and daily bouts of shortness of breath...My husband has been gaining relief from shortness of breath for a couple months by using a bipap machine....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesMedical DevicesSleepTreatment
Privacy Concerns When Going Virtual...But the HIPAA Privacy Rule may not presently cover every telehealth technology.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gender Bias in Medicine...Have you experienced bias in medicine based on your gender, condition, or other factors? Please share in the comments below.... By Amber Blackburn, RN2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial Terminology...This is to avoid potential bias. Exclusion criteria: Factors that would prevent a person from participating in a study.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Heart Donor...Actually because of HIPPA laws the doctors were not allowed to give me that information, but that did not stop me from fantasizing about who they were... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...And changes to the HIPAA privacy requirements has allowed for more ways to communicate virtually.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Studies have helped to explain the complex ways that bias plays out in healthcare settings; however, numbers likely underestimate the amount of people... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
