Mechanical Ventilation Flashcards
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Mechanical Ventilation
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A machine that generates a controlled flow of gas into a patient’s airway
- O2 and air are generated from cylinders or wall outlets
- gas is blended according to prescribed “inspired oxygen tension” -FiO2
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Indications for Ventilation
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- ventilatory failure
- inability to protect the airway
- failure to clear the airway
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Airway Accesses
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- non-invasive ventilation (nasal cannal, face mask, non-rebreather mask, BiPAP)
- LMA
- Endotrach tube
- Tracheostomy (for prolonged intubation)
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Types of Ventilators
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- Negative-Pressure Ventilators
- Positive-Pressure Ventilators
- Non-invasive Ventilation
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Negative-Pressure Ventilation
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Creates negative pressure externally to draw the chest outward and air into the lungs
- mimics spontaneous breathing
- used for individuals with neuromuscular disorders
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Positive-Pressure Ventilation
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- PUSHES air into the lungs
- can be invasive and non-invasive
- amount of air delivered in: volume (mL) and specific pressure
- Used for individuals with Acute Resp. Failure
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BiPAP
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- Provides ventilator support, but uses a tight fitting mask
- used to AVOID intubation
- supportive for patients with: sleep apnea, impending respiratory failure
- success varies and is limited to patient tolerance
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CMV
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- Controlled Mechanical Ventilation
- breaths are delivered regularly and independent of the patient’s own ventilatory efforts
- used when the patient has NO DRIVE TO BREATHE
- very rarely used
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ACV
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Assist-controlled mechanical ventilation
- vent breath is triggered by patient inspiration
- used to initiate mechanical ventilation, those at risk for respiratory arrest
- if the patient does not initiate a breath in a preset time to vent fires a breath at the pre-set Vt
- allows patient to breath faster, but not slower (can breathe over the ventilator, such as 20 per minute, but wont let it fall below say 10 BPM)
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SIMV
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Synchronous Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
- allows the patient to breath spontaneously without vent assistance between delivered vent breaths
- vent has a pre-set rate and tidal volume and will not fire when the patient produces their own breath
- COORDINATED with the patient’s own resp effort
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SIMV commonly used to:
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- Support ventilation
- Exercise the respiratory muscles between vent-assisted breaths
- During the weaning process
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“SIMV of 4 and pt’s RR is 18”
How many spontaneous breaths is your patient taking?
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14 (on their own)
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VT
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Tidal Volume
volume of air delivered during each ventilator breath
N: 6-10 mL/kg or approx. 400-500 mL
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↑ VT
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↑ risk of barotrauma & ↓ venous return/CO
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↓ VT
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↑ risk of atelectasis
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PaO2
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how much oxygen is available is in the alveoli
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SaO2
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how much oxygen is bound to hemoglobin
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Oxygen (FiO2)
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- set at the lowest possible level for adequate tissue perfusion
- FiO2 can be 21% to 100% oxygen
- Try to keep FiO2 less than or equal to 50% to avoid oxygen toxicity or fibrosis
- Often have set parameters to keep SpO2 > 90% and PaO2 >60
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Hypoxemia
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results from ventilation or circulatory problems
-VQ Mismatching (shunting)
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Normal RR
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12 to 20
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PEEP
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Positive End-Expiratory Pressure
- maintains positive pressure in the lungs at the end of expiration
- improves the VQ relationship and diffusion across the alveolar-capillary membrane
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PEEP prevents
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- atelectasis
- reduces hypoxemia
- allows for a lower % of FiO2
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PEEP helps in a code by…
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helping with venous return during chest compressions
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PSV
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Pressure Support Ventilation
- Preset pressure delivery augmenting patient own resp effect
- Applies positive pressure during “spontaneous” inspiration
- Can be used with all modes of ventilation
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PSV used to...
- overcome dead space of circuit and pt's airways
| - decreases the work of breathing
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CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- elevates end-expiratory pressure during spontaneous breaths
- used for intubated and non-tubated patients
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CPAP used to...
- maintain open airways
| - decrease the work of breathing
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CPAP Mask or BiPAP
- used to improve oxygenation on patient's who can breath on their own
- used for those experiencing sleep apnea at night
- masks must be very tight on the face
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High Pressure Limit Alarm
- secretions or condensation in tubing
- Kink in vent tubing
- Biting ETT
- coughing or gagging
- bronchospasm or pneumothorax
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Low Pressure Alarm
- vent tubing disconnect
| - displaced OETT or Trach tube
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High Respiratory Rate Alarm
- Anxiety or pain
- Secretions
- Hypoxia
- Hypercapnea
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Low Exhaled Volume Alarm
- Vent tubing disconnect
- Cuff leak or inadequate cuff seal
- Another occurring alarm preventing breath delivery
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Improper Tube Placement
- inflated lung vs. uninflated lung
- gastric distention
- aspiration
- facial skin necrosis
- crepitus
- drying of eyes and MM
- stress
- claustrophobia
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Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
- normal respiratory defense mechanisms bypassed
- open epiglottis
- cough/gag reflexes inhibited or impaired
- secretions often think and tenacious (increases risk of atelectasis)
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What is vital in preventing HAP?
-hand hygiene
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Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
- Aspiration
- Oxygen toxicity
- Resp. acidosis/alkalosis
- Failure to wean
- ↓ BP and CO
- Possible liver and renal dysfunction
- ↑ intracranial pressure
- fistulas
- barotrauma
- fluid retention
- loss of muscular conditioning
- malnutrition
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Ventilator Weaning
- process of removing ventilator support and re-establishing spontaneous, independent breathing
- Duration of periods off the vent is gradually increased until patient can maintain adequate independent respirations for several hours
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Process of ventilator weaning depends on...
- preexisting lung conditions
- duration of mechanical ventilation
- patient's general condition - physically and psychologically
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_____ and ____ are used for weaning
SIMV and PSV
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Weaning is done when...
duration of mechanical ventilation has been longer and respiratory muscle reconditioning is needed.
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Using SIMV to wean...
- number of vent assisted breaths are gradually decreased
| - when pt is able to tolerate an SIMV of 4 bpm, a T-piece or CPAP weaning is attempted
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Using PSV to wean...
Pressure support levels are gradually decreased
-when PSV is just enough to overcome ETT resistance, support is D/C, pt is extubated
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Terminal wean
gradual withdrawal of mechanical ventilation when survival without assisted ventilation is NOT expected
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Nursing considerations
- need to discuss option with pt/family/SO
- when? where? what?
- provide education and comfort
