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Vents Made Easy
Ventilators Made Easy Introduction
Question | Answer |
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Respiratory rate can be determined by the: | ventilator ,patient |
Tidal volume can be delivered as a fixed: | volume, pressure |
Define Tidal Volume settings: | If the ventilator is set to deliver a volume (let’s say 500 cc), then no matter what (within reason), the ventilator will push 500 cc through its tubing into the patient. |
Define Respiratory rate: | The breaths can be triggered by either time or alternatively, if the patient tries to take a breath, the breath can be triggered by the patient’s inspiratory effort. |
Define Flow rate: | The flow rate is how fast the air enters the patient. In a volume regulated mode the ventilator controls how fast the breath is delivered. |
SIMV | synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation |
MMV | mandatory minute ventilation |
PCV | pressure control ventilation plus |
A/C | assist control |