Mechanical Ventilation Flashcards
Mechanical Ventilation purpose
support respiratory system until underlying cause of RF is corrected
Mechanical Ventilation indication
- pt cannot maintain ventilation
- pt with acute respiratory failure based off ABGs
- life saving therapy while tx plan is put in place
respiratory failure definition
- PaO2 < 60 mmHg with FiO2 on 0.5
- PaCO2 50 mmHg with pH < 7.25
Nurse role
- provide continuous monitoring
- prevent complications
- monitor equipment
- provide emotional support
Negative pressure ventilation
created the thoracic cavity expands , provides pulling on external chest wall
**can be done outpatient
Positive Pressure ventilation
pushes air into lungs causing alveoli to participate in gas exchange
**ET tube and tracheostomy
Exhalation remains passive…
in pressure cycled ventilators , delivers air into lungs until preset air pressure is reached
supraglottic airway
laryngeal mask airway
**used temporary
**quick intubations
CO2 detector
used after intubation , turns purple to yellow
volume cycled ventilators
deliver air into lungs until preset volume is reached , volume remains constant
FiO2
amount of oxygen patient receives from the vent
-can be started at 100% then decreased
FiO2 range
21-100%
FiO2 goal
maintain PaO2 > 60 mmHg and SaO2 90-92%
Rate (f)
number of respirations pt receives per minute
rate range
8-12 breaths
-can gradually decrease when pt spontaneously breaths
breathing documentation
need to document both ventilator breaths and spontaneous breaths
Tidal Volume (Vt)
amount of preset volume delivered with each breath
Tidal volume range
4-10 mL / kg
based on patients ideal body weight
tidal volume
lower tidal volume…..
used with ARDS to avoid barotrauma
PEEP
holds alveoli open , positive pressure applied at end of expiration
PEEP range
5-20 cm H2O
PEEP modes
AC and SIMV or Pressure Controlled vent
PEEP adverse effects
increase intrathoracic pressure –> decrease CO –> decrease venous return , volutrauma , barotrauma , increase ICP
Pressure Support
extra push of air during spontaneous breathing
-pt initiates breath , more PS applied larger the breath
pressure support range
5-20 cm H2O
Flow
velocity of gas flow per min