@rtwademethod: 🚨 Patient just got intubated… now what? One of the biggest challenges for new respiratory therapists is learning what happens AFTER the ET tube is secured. In this video, I walk through a real ventilator setup process and explain how we establish initial ventilator settings for a newly intubated patient. Remember: ✅ Ventilator settings are not one-size-fits-all ✅ Initial settings are only a starting point ✅ Patient size, disease process, oxygenation, ventilation, lung compliance, and hemodynamics all matter As respiratory therapists, we continuously reassess and adjust based on ABGs, pulse oximetry, waveforms, lung mechanics, and the patient’s clinical response. This is the kind of real-world ventilator management that separates memorization from true clinical thinking. If you’re an RT student, new grad, CRT, RRT, or preparing for the TMC or CSE, make sure you’re learning the WHY behind every ventilator adjustment. Follow @RTWade for daily respiratory therapy education, ventilator management, ABGs, mechanical ventilation, ICU scenarios, NBRC exam prep, and clinical simulation training. #RespiratoryTherapy #RespiratoryTherapist #RTStudent #RRT #CRT

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