Airway Clearance Therapy in the ICU – Why IPV?

Al Torres, MD, MS, FAAP, FCCM

Medical Director of the Pediatric Programs

The Partnerships at Nemours Children’s Hospital
Orlando, Florida

This presentation will review the mechanism and efficacy of commonly-used techniques and devices – including IPV – that support mucus clearance in the ICU and other critical care settings.

Attendees will be able to:

Articulate the importance of mucus clearance in patients with an impaired cough.
Describe the techniques available and their relative efficacy.
Describe the device options available & their relative efficacy.
Articulate the evidence specific to IPV for mucus clearance.

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