Ch7 Surgical Procedures & Therapeudics Flashcards
1
Q
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
A
treatment for sleep apnea… keeps airway open when asleep
2
Q
Endotracheal (ET) Intubation
A
breathing tube placed in airway for a ventilator or manual respiration
3
Q
Ventilator
A
used to assist a patient with breathing
4
Q
Aerosol Therapy
A
nebulizer… medicine that is aerosolized