Monitoring Patients with Hamilton T1 Ventilator

Overview

• Learn to monitor patients during ventilation with Hamilton T1.
• Understand numerical and graphical parameters available.
• Customize information display on the device.

Patient Monitoring Display

• Central Display Areas:
  • Pressure-Time Waveform: Always displayed.
  • Customizable Panel: Choose waveforms, loops, trends, or intelligent graphic panels.
• Left Display Area:
  • Shows four main monitoring parameters (MMPs): Peak pressure, expiratory minute volume, tidal volume, total respiratory rate.
  • Color indicates alarm status: White (normal), Yellow (medium priority alarm), Red (high priority alarm).
• Ventilation Mode: Displayed with patient group and gender above MMPs.
• Additional data accessible in the monitoring window: CO2 and SpO2 values.

Configuring the Display

• Numerical Parameters:
  • Customize which parameters and order to display MMPs.
• Pressure-Time Waveform:
  • Cannot be configured.
  • Displays high pressure alarm limit (red line) and maximum safe pressure (blue line).
  • Time scale adjustable; can freeze and scroll to inspect details.
  • Pink triangles indicate patient-triggered breath.

Additional Waveforms and Panels

• Enabling Additional Waveforms:
  • Touch graphic area, select waveforms tab, and choose parameter.
• Displaying Loops:
  • Touch graphic area, select loops tab, choose parameter combinations.
  • Pressure-volume loop: Volume vs. Pressure.
• Intelligent Panels:
  • Dynamic lung panel: Shows tidal volume, compliance, resistance, and patient triggering in real-time.
  • Vent status panel: Assesses patient's ventilator dependency.
• ASV Mode:
  • Displays additional ASV graph showing minute ventilation target, tidal volume, and frequency.

Trend Graphs

• Access trend graphs to analyze stored monitored parameters.
• Select parameters and trend time to view specific data points.
• Utilize Freeze and Cursor Measurement functions for detailed analysis.

Monitoring Parameters

• Access all parameters via Monitoring window.
• Different windows (2 and 3) offer varied parameter views.
• Least Squares Fitting (LSF) Method:
  • Used for measuring resistance, compliance, auto-peep.
  • Works without interrupting ventilation; suitable for relaxed patients.

CO2 and SpO2 Sensors

• Optional sensors provide additional parameter tabs for direct access.
• Enables enhanced monitoring capabilities.

Conclusion

• Familiarity with monitored parameters and access options on Hamilton T1 enhances patient monitoring during ventilation.