final considerations Flashcards
1
Q
what may help to get gas out of lungs without airways collapsing
A
low level of peep
2
Q
what determines the tidal volume
A
driving pressure
3
Q
what do sighs do
A
help prevent atelectasis gives a breath usually 1.5 times bigger than the normal breaths
4
Q
what do you do if you have auto peep
A
match the set peep with the autopeep
5
Q
how much humidification do you need to provide
A
30 mgs h2o/l of absolute humidity
6
Q
what are the steps of committment
A
prepare the patient decide negative vs positive pressure decide invasive or noninvasive establish an airway have manual bag at bedside select vent select mode
