Innovations in Non-Invasive Ventilation with Aurika Savickaite

In this conversation we will examine the latest
in non-invasive ventilation via the helmet interface.
Recent empirical research has shown that ventilation via helmet
can mean faster recovery time, shortening an ICU stay, reduces
the need to intubate, lowers ICU mortality, and can result in
minimal or no sedation of the patient. 


Aurika Savickaite is a registered based in Chicago and was
involved in the successful testing of the helmet ventilator in
the ICU at the University of Chicago during a three-year
trial study. Aurika has worked as a registered nurse and patient
care manager at the University of Chicago Medical Centre, Medical
Intensive Care Unit, and as a staff nurse at Vilnius University
Hospital, in the intensive care unit. She earned a Bachelor of
Rehabilitation and Nursing at Vilnius University Faculty of
Medicine in 2001.





Aurika is a recognized expert
in noninvasive ventilation via the
helmet interface and has garnered widespread respect within the
medical community for her passionate work in this area. She was
involved in a successful three-year trial study at the University
of Chicago Medical Center that tested the effectiveness of
helmet-based ventilation in the ICU. Drawing on this
experience, Aurika founded HelmetBasedVentilation.com, a
website that has become a valuable resource for medical
professionals seeking to learn more about the benefits of helmets
and their use in treating patients with respiratory
distress. In the episode we cover:


The story of exploration into NIV for Aurika and what did the
covid pandemic reinforce? 

The benefits of NIV in general.

What are the benefits of helmet ventilation over NIV
mask ventilation (greater alveolar recruitment). 

The study - Effect of Non-invasive Ventilation Delivered
by Helmet vs Face Mask on the Rate of Endotracheal Intubation in
Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - A
Randomized Clinical Trial.



Commonly seen pathologies that benefit from NIV and the
onward benefit.  

What are some of the pre-hospital benefits in transport and
retrieval.

The indications and contraindications of NIV.

What the masters program taught Aurika (level of critical
analysis) 






The paper that Aurika refers to in the interview can be found
here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2522693





Online
course: https://www.helmetbasedventilation.com/Cesarano, M.,
Grieco, D.L., Michi, T. et al. Helmet noninvasive
support for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: rationale,
mechanism of action and bedside application. Ann.
Intensive Care 12, 94
(2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-022-01069-7