Ventilators Flashcards
1
Q
What do ventilators do?
A
they move air in and out of lungs for patients who are unable to breathe on their own
2
Q
high pressure alarm
A
obstruction
3
Q
low pressure alarm
A
disconnection
4
Q
Order for addressing high pressure alarms
A
- unkink
- empty water out of tubing
- turn pt, ask to cough/deep breathe
- suction
5
Q
low pressure alarms caused by
A
main tubing disconnection or o2 sensor tube disconnection. in both cases; reconnect the tubing unless its on floor then bag patient and call resp therapist
6
Q
when vent setting is too high
A
pt is OVERventilated -> resp alkalosis -> panting
7
Q
when vent setting is too low
A
pt is UNDERventilatied -> resp acidosis -> pt retaining Co2
