Heliox Therapy
The team to call when Heliox supplies are needed
What is Respiratory Care Aides
Order set utilized by physician when a patient is admitted for COPD Exacerbation
What is COPD Exacerbation order set
150L is left in the cylinder
What is "Empty" & Primary alarm initiated
Measurement after inhalation but before exhalation
What is Plateau pressure
ASV stands for
What is Adaptive Support Ventilation
Heliox shouldn't be used on patient's requiring what amount of FiO2?
What is > 40% FiO2.
The patient is on no other respiratory therapy, has demonstrated proper technique with spacer, and is not in an exacerbated state.
What is transfer MDI medication to nursing
The process of physically following the oxygen tubing from the interface back to the oxygen source.
What is trace the line
Normal range for static compliance
What is 50-100 ml/cmH2O
A narrow and high safety window indicates
What is Obstructive lung disease
Must be performed on the G5 ventilator before initiating Heliox therapy.
What is calibration of the flow sensor
The frequency of racemic epinephrine given per protocol
What is once
Initiates when 15 minutes are left in the tank
What is secondary alarm
Increased PIP and Increased Plateau
What is Low Lung Compliance
A timer begins when
What is: When the patient is within the weaning zone
Delivered at this flow when running through an oxygen flow meter.
What is 1.8 times the indicated flow.
Weaned from ventilator for at least 24 hours, tolerating t-piece with SpO2 >90% and on <40% FiO2, and a cough reflex strong enough to clear secretions.
What is when tracheostomy weaning and decannulation protocol can begin.
Card that is signed off by nursing overseeing patient care when a patient is being transported
What is the Ticket to Ride
RCexp > 0.7 may indicate...
What is an increase in resistance
Parameters adapted on a breath by breath basis
What are RR, Vt, and I-time depending on the patient's lung mechanics and efforts.
Cause of "whistling" noise coming from the Heliox tank
What is flow is too low, you must increase it to at least 50-55L on your regulator.
Required for patients who have been diagnosed with central or mixed sleep apnea
What is unit with ST and back up rate and call pulmonary physician for settings.
Most recent addition to the Oxygen Policy
What is: A patient can not be left on home oxygen tank or concentrator until they have left the building.
Patient has a sudden drop in SpO2 with no change to RCexp may indicate
What is Pulmonary embolism or decrease in cardiac output
Set ETS% at what level if patient has been diagnosed as having ARDS
What is 5%-25%. Longer inspiratory time.