Devices Flashcards
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Multivent Mask:
- fixed –> total flow exceeds patients peak inspiratory flow demands
- more expensive
- flow rate 3-15L/min
- FiO2: green = 0.24-0.30, white = 0.35-0.50
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Rebreather mask
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Plain face mask:
- variable
- inexpensive
- vent holes on side for release of exhaled gases and to mix with room air
- flow rate ≥5L/min
- FiO2 = 0.40-0.60
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Nasal prongs:
- variable –> FiO2 varies according to patients breathing rate/depth/PIF
- inexpensive
- comfortable, can eat/drink
- flow rate = 1-4L/min
- FiO2 = 0.24-0.36
5
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Dangers of O2 therapy
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- COPD
- decreased drive to breathe
- O2 toxicity
- long periods of FiO2 0.5-0.6 leads to pulmonary changes
- depression of ciliary function
- thickening of secretions, further retention
- absorption atelectasis
- nitrogen moved out, causing collapse
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O2 therapy - PT implications
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- Check devices is being worn correctly
- Check correct concentration os being delivered
- Monitor SpO2 with pulse oximeter
- Mobilise post-op patients with portable O2 (if appropriate)
- If removed to mobilise, use portable pulse oximeter and ensure replaced on return
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Swedish nose/thermavent:
- attached to tracheostomy tube
- maintains humidity
- prevents adverse effects of ciliary function
- blockage of secretions
- should not be used if productive of secretions
8
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Humidification indications:
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- FiO2>0.35
- thick secretions
- consolidation
- major infection
- following surgery
- artificial airway
- diuretic therapy
- dehydrated
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Nebuliser
- delivers respiratory medications via fine droplets
- used to moisten upper airway of surgical patients
- prevents adverse ciliary function
- deposition depends on:
- particle size
- method of inhalation
- degree of airflow obstruction
Application:
- flow rate = 6-8L/min
- slow deep breaths interspersed with TV
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Metered Dose Inhaler:
- Shake canister ~10 times
- Hold conister upright
- Sit upright
- Expire gentle but not fully
- Slight neck extension
- Seal mouth around mouthpiece
- Slow, deep inspiration, simultataneuosly press canister to release medication
- Inspiratory hold (up to 10s if possible)
- Expire gently through nose
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Turbuhaler:
- Unscrew and remove the protective cover
- Hold canister upright
- Load by turning grip to the right as far as it goes then back to the left until it clicks
- Sit upright
- Expire gently but not fully
- Seal mouth around mouthpiece
- Slow deep inspiration
- Inspiratory hold (up to 10s)
- Expire gently through nose
- Replace the cover
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Handihaler:
- Open cap
- Open the mouthpiece
- Insert medication capsule
- Close mouthpiece
- Press green piercing button then release
- Sit upright
- Expire gently but not fully
- Slight neck extension
- Seal mouth around mouthpiece
- Slow, deep inspiration
- Inspiratory hold
- Expire gently through nose
- Open mouthpiece then tip to discard capsule
- Close the mouthpiece and cap
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Nasopharyngeal airway:
- soft silastic tube to pharynx
- inserted with lubricant
- changed several times per day
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Oropharyngeal airway:
- short plastic tube to pharynx
- keeps airway open
- facilitates suction
- insertion can cause patient to gag or vomit
- care with loose teeth and bite reflex
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Endotracheal tube:
- often requires sedation
- condition must be reversible
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Suction indications:
- artificial airway
- unconscious
- inability to cough and effectively expectorate secretions
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Tracheostomy
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Trachy tent
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Yankeur
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Sputum trap
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Mini tracheostomy:
- no need for humidification
- may need NaCl 0.9% during suction
- size 8 or 10 FG catheter to suction
- inserted for secretion removal only
- maintain own airway, eat, talk
22
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Spacer
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- increases deposition of drug in lungs instead of oropharynx by 15%
23
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Aerosol therapy mechanism
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- topical deposition of drugs
- gravitational sedimentation = time dependent and enhanced by breath holding
- large particles carry more medication but do not go far
- small particles go further but do not carry much medication
24
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PEP indications
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- impaired airway clearance
- prevents airway collapse
- CF
- COPD
- bronchiectasis
- chronic bronchitis
- restrictive lung disease
- post-op secretions or atelectasis
- collapsible airways
- productive asthma
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PEP precautions
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- active haemoptysis
- lung surgery
- pneumothorax
- undrained empyema or lung abscess
- emphysematous bullae
- increased WOB
- haemodynamic instability
- facial fractures or surgery
- middle ear infection
- sinusitis
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O2 therapy indications
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- hypoxaemia
- increased WOB
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Nasal prongs complications
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- pressure areas
- mucosal damage