Ventilator changes

Question 1

What Vent changes should be made to manage Respiratory Acidosis?

Answer 1

Increase Volume or pressure to blow off CO2.
If volume/pressure can’t be increased, then increase rate.
*make only one change at a time.
*when You increase tidal volume or rate, re-adjust alarms
*may need to adjust flow or I-time to maintainI:E Ratio.

Question 2

What Vent changes should be made to manage Respiratory Alkalosis?

Answer 2

Decrease: Rate(frequency) or
Tidal Volume or
Pressure