Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a life-saving tool used throughout ICUs to manage respiratory failure. The traditional form of non-invasive ventilation, a tight-fitting mask placed over a patient's nose and mouth, comes with significant drawbacks. What if there was an option to treat patients with respiratory failure that improved outcomes while reducing the likelihood for invasive intubation?  Today on the show, we speak with Aurika Savickaite about an FDA-approved alternative—helmet-based ventilation—that improves patient outcomes with its future forward design, has already been used in Italian hospitals for over 20 years, and played a significant roll in saving the lives of COVID patients. About Aurika Savickaite and HelmetBasedVentilation.com Aurika Savickaite is the founder of HelmetBasedVentilation.com, a Registered Nurse, Vision Circle member at Space for Humanity, and holds an MSN from Rush University College of Nursing. Aurika studied the benefits of helmet-based ventilation and played an integral role in a three-year trial at the University of Chicago that successfully tested the helmet ventilator. Her Master's capstone project at Rush focused on non-invasive positive pressure ventilation based on her experience with the helmet. She is a passionate advocate for improving patient outcomes and founded HelmetBasedVentilation.com, a MedTech startup with the aim of training healthcare professionals on this technology, sharing knowledge, and contributing to the fight against COVID. Links: HelmetBasedVentilation: https://www.helmetbasedventilation.com/ Comparison infographic: https://www.helmetbasedventilation.com/post/infographic-comparison-bubble-helmet-hood-niv-face-mask-invasive-mechanical-ventilation Aurika Savickaite | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aurikasavickaite/ U of Chicago | Helmet-based Ventilation News: https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/patient-care-articles/helmet-based-ventilation-is-superior-to-face-mask-for-patients-with-respiratory-distress Qualio website: https://www.qualio.com/ Previous episodes: https://www.qualio.com/from-lab-to-launch-podcast Apply to be on the show: https://forms.gle/uUH2YtCFxJHrVGeL8 Music by keldez