PEEP Valve

Question 1

Indications for PEEP Valve

Answer 1

Consider PEEP in all adults receiving IPPV with a cardiac output

All neonatal pts receiving IPPV

Question 2

Contraindications for PEEP valve

Answer 2

TPT (current or post decompression)

Paeds

Adult patients in cardiac arrest

Question 3

Clinical precautions for PEEP valve

Answer 3

Hypovolaemia

Elevated ICP

RV failure

Question 4

Key points PEEP valve

Answer 4

Apply to BVM unless contraindicated

Question 5

Prepare equipment PEEP Valve

Answer 5

Remove protective cap from expiratory flow diverter on BVM

Remove expiratory flow diverter from PEEP valve

Attach PEEP valve to expiratory flow diverter on BVM

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Remove face mask from BVM

Attach expiratory flow diverter of PEEP valve to non-rebreather valve of BVM ensuring flow diverter is fully seated in BVM rebreather valve

Re-attach face mask

Question 6

Adjust pressure PEEP valve

Answer 6

Adjust amount of PEEP by twisting the dial to bring edge of dial level to desired pressure

Ensure PEEP valve is set to appropriate level of end-expiratory pressure for patient’s condition