Ventilator Settings
The set number of breaths per minute that the ventilator will trigger
What is Rate?
This mode contains a set rate and set tidal volume that are delivered in synchrony with patient's own respiratory effort.
What is SIMV or synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation?
After you have troubleshooted the ventilator on your own, name the group of people you can call for help.
Who is respiratory therapy?
A gas that causes pulmonary vasodilation.
What is iNO or nitric oxide?
The amount of air delivered with each breath.
What is tidal volume?
Spontaneous breathing mode that provides PEEP throughout the ventilatory cycle with no set rate, tidal volume, or PIP.
What is CPAP or continuous positive airway pressure?
List 4 things to check for when troubleshooting alarms. Hint: there is a pneumonic to remember this by.
What is dislodgement, obstruction, pneumothorax, and equipment (DOPE)?
Demonstrate the correct way to in-line suction a patient with an ETT.
Facilitator verified skill was done correctly.
The max pressure the ventilator is set to use to expand the lungs.
What is PIP or peak inspiratory pressure?
Gives a set number of breaths but does not require an ETT.
What is NIVM or non-invasive mechanical ventilation?
List 2 reasons the low pressure alarm may be activated.
What is the ETT disconnected from ventilator or an airway leak?
The frequency of oral care on a patient with an ETT per the Ventilator/Artificial Airway (Neonatal) Management practice guideline.
The amount of air pressure delivered to lungs on expiration to keep alveoli open.
What is PEEP or peak end expiratory pressure?
Active inhalation and exhalation and gives very small breaths at a high rate.
What is HFOV or high frequency oscillatory ventilation?
List 3 ways to determine correct placement of ETT.
What is CO2 color detector, assessing equal and bilateral lung sounds/chest rise, and CXR?
The formula for correct ETT placement.
What is 6+weight in KG?
Tidal volume remains consistent but pressure varies.
What is volume guarantee?
Exhalation is passive. Delivers small tidal volumes at a very fast rate.
What is high frequency jet ventilation?
List 4 reasons the high pressure alarm may activate.
What is coughing, patient needs suctioned, patient is fighting the ventilator, patient is agitated, the ETT is occluded/kinked, pneumothorax, decreased lung compliance?
When the patient is initially intubated and you only see chest rise on the right side and only hear lung sounds on the right side. What does this mean and how do you troubleshoot it?
What is the ETT is too deep (right mainstem) and needs to be pulled back?