Ventilators Flashcards
How are bellows classified?
Direction of bellows movement during expiration
Ascending- ascends during expiratory phase
Descending- descends during expiration
Classification of reservoirs?
Bellows
Piston
Volume
Drive mechanisms of reservoir?
Pneumatic
Mechanical
Bellows uses what drive mechanism?
Pneumatic
Piston uses what drive mechanism?
Mechanical
Equation for MV
MV= TV x RR.
Volume control ventilation (VCV)
- Terminates when preselected TV delivered
- Percentage of TV is lost to compliance of system (4-5 cc/cmh2o)
Pressure control ventilation? When is it used, what is held constant, what changes?
Used with COPD, ARDS
-cycle into expiratory phase when airway pressure reaches predetermined level
- Pressure constant
- Volume and inspiratory time vary
Talk about relationship of drive gas and patient gas circuit with the bellows?
It’s a double circuit
DRIVE gas is separated and send to bellows to drive the bellows (usually 100%o2)
Pt gas circuit is inside bellows
What 2 things happen when drive gas enters the bellows?
- Pop off valve closes so no gas can escape into scavenger
- Bellows compressed and gases in bellows are delivered to patient
Is the reservoir bag included in a bellows system?
No, it is completely separated
When is pop off valve open?
Only during expiration AFTER bellows have been filled with patient gases.
Issues with bellows? (3)
1) Leaks
2) Hole in bellows
- causes hyperinflation of lungs
- o2 concentration changes
3) Ventilator relieve valve problems
- Valve open- Hypoventiatlion (going to scavenger rather than drive)
- Caused by-disconnection, ruptured valve’
- Stuck valve in closed position which causes increased PEEP and excess pressure
- Excess suction from scavenging can close the valve and cause increased pressure
What is piston ventilation similar to?
Syringe
Describe the piston ventilator circuit?
Single circuit
Which uses more gases, bellows or piston?
Bellows
Which has more accurate TV delivery, bellows or piston?
Piston
What is the reservoir bag roll during a piston ventilator?
Involved in circuit during expiration.
What happens with the peep valve during inspiratory phase of piston ventilator?
Held close
How does the fresh gas decoupling valve work?
Allows gases from piston ventilator to flow into patient and not back into CO2 scrubber/res our bag
What happens during the first step exhalation of piston ventilators?
Gas flows through CO2 scrubber into reservoir bag. Fresh gas continue to flow into reservoir bag as well. Decoupling valve is closed