Invasive Ventilatory Support Flashcards
If patient wants to talk with an unfenestrated trach, what can be used?
Use a one way talking valve.
Only valve that has a biased, closed position and opens only on inspiration
Passy-muir valve
Advantages of cuffed tracheostomy tube
Good seal, prevents aspiration, prevents air leaking
Fenestrated trach is good for which patients?
Who are able to speak and requires only intermittent ventilatory assistance
Tracheal intubation or tracheostomy is indicated when PaO2 is _________ and PCO2 is ________
PaO2 <55 or PCO2 > 50
When PMV is on, what must be done to the cuff?
Deflate the cuff or else it will cause respiratory distress
What is a SONI
Strapless Oral Nasal Interface.
3 important features of tracheostomy tubes
Material, cuff, fenestration
Advantages of metal tracheostomy tube
Longer duration, less irritation, reusable
Nonfenestrated tubes are used in what patients?
Who require continuous mechanical ventilation, or unable to protect airway when swallowing
Advantages of plastic tracheostomy tubes
Disposable, comes with or without Cuff, single or double cannula
Advantages of uncuffed trach
Can talk
