Stages of ARDS
Stage of ARDS that happens 24 hours after injury
Exudative
Nursing Intervention that would help the ARDS patient with a O2 of 75%
Proning
Medication to help treat patient on mechanical ventilation with O2 saturation at 80% in prone position
Nitric oxide inhilation
Stage of ARDS that repairs structures
Proliferative
Therapeutic PEEP level for patient with ARDS on mechanical ventilation
10-20cm H2O
Medication to help with inflammation in ARDS
Corticosteroids
Stage of ARDS that includes dead space
Fibrotic
Goal of oxygen saturation for patient with ARDS
at least 90%
This medication is used in most ARDS patients
IV Antibiotics
ARDS stage that includes pulmonary edema
exudative stage
Intervention for patient with ARDS on mechanical ventilation with chest x-ray that states "white out"
Prone position
Medication that is used intravenously for patients on mechanical ventilation
sedation
Stage that lung tissue becomes dense and fibrous
Proliferative stage
Best nursing intervention for patient on mechanical ventilation with ARDS
Moving positions Q2 hours, includes proning
Medication that is used in the patient with ARDS to protect the GI tract
Protonix/ pepcid