Initial Vent Settings Flashcards
1
Q
What do you set in volume control?
A
Flow and Vt
2
Q
What do you set in PRVC?
A
Vt only.
volume is the target, pressure is controlled
3
Q
PRVC name for the Dragerc500
A
VC - AC auto flow on
4
Q
PRVC name in Puritan Bennett?
A
AC VC+
5
Q
PRVC name for Servo U
A
PRVC
6
Q
In adults, would should you initial I:E ratio be?
A
1:2
7
Q
Initial vent settings: what should you set your Ti at?
A
0.9 - 1.2
8
Q
Initial vent settings: PEEP?
A
5 but < 12
9
Q
Initial vent settings: Sensitivity
A
2-5 cmH2O
10
Q
Initial alarm settings: High P
A
40 cmH2O (cycling alarm)
11
Q
Initial alarm settings for adults: Vt
A
+/- 200 mL of set
12
Q
Initial alarm settings for adults: Low/high MVe
A
+/- 2 L/min
13
Q
Initial alarm settings for adults: PIP?
A
+/- 10 of PIP
14
Q
Initial alarm settings for adults: PEEP/
A
+/- 2 of PEEP
15
Q
Initial alarm settings for adults: RR
A
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