Ventilators Flashcards
What are the four methods of ventilator cycling?
Time, volume, pressure, flow
The ventilator is ____ controlled and ____ driven.
The ventilator is electronically controlled and pneumatically driven.
What are the 3 ventilator modes?
Pressure Control, Volume Control, SIMV
What should the flow rate be set at?
5 times the minute ventilation
What is the physiologic I:E ratio?
1:2
What is the equation for time of inspiration?
TV/ Flow Rate
How much O2 does one gram of fully saturated hemoglobin combine to?
1.39ml
How do you calculate dissolved O2 based on PaO2?
0.003ml O2/100 ml blood/mmHg
How do you calculate dissolved CO2 based on PaCO2?
0.067ml CO2/100ml blood/mmHg
Is IMV ventilator setting synced with patient breaths?
NO- used for weaning
Is SIMV synced with patient breaths?
YES- used for waking pt up in OR
What is the difference between AC and SIMV?
Assist control delivers the same TV( or pressure) for each patient initiated or time initiated breath. SIMV does not deliver a set TV for any additional breaths taken by the patient about the set rate.
How are vents mainly classified?
By their inspiratory flow characteristics and method of cycling
What are some examples of inspiratory characteristics?
Constant flow, non-constant flow and constant pressure
What are some methods of cycling?
Time cycled, volume cycled, pressure cycled, flow cycled.