Continuous 227 Positive Airway Pressure

Question 1

What are the INDICATIONS for the CPAP medical directive?

Answer 1

Severe respiratory distress
COPD/ACPE

Question 2

What are the CONTRAINDICATIONS for CPAP in the CPAP Medical Directive?

Answer 2

Asthma exacerbation
Unprotected airway
Suspected pneumothorax
Tracheostomy
Inability to sit upright
Suspected pneumothorax
Major trauma/airway bleed to head, neck, torso
Unable to cooperate

Question 3

What are the CONDITIONS for CPAP in the CPAP Medical Directive?

Answer 3

18 years old
Tachypnic
Normotensive
SPO2 under 90/ accessory muscle use

Question 4

What is the DOSE for CPAP in the C.PAP Medical Directive?

Answer 4

5cm H2O

Question 5

What is the INCREMENT DOSE for CPAP in the C.PAP Medical Directive?

Answer 5

2.5 H2O

Question 6

What is the MAX DOSE for CPAP in the C.PAP Medical Directive?

Answer 6

15cm H20

Question 7

What is the dosing INTERVAL for CPAP in the C.PAP Medical Directive?

Answer 7

5 minutes

Question 8

What is the initial Fio2

Answer 8

50-100%