Vents-Prelabs Flashcards
What is a trigger
Mechanism that is used by the ventilator to start inspiration
What is a limit
Parameter that can be reached and maintained at a present level before inspiration ends
Does not terminate inspiration
Cycle
The inspiratory phase will end once a certain variable reaches a present value
Baseline
Will always be PEEP
How is tidal volume determined in VC-CMV
Set by you
How is tidal volume determined in PC-CMV
Based upon pressure and compliance
How is tidal volume determined in PC-CMV adaptive
Based up the set volume (not flow)
VC-CMV trigger, limit, cycle, and baseline
Trigger-Time or patient
Limit-Flow
Cycle-Set Volume or time
Baseline-Peep
PC-CMV trigger, limit, cycle, and baseline
Trigger-Time or patient
Limit-Pressure
Cycle-Time that the pressure is held before exhalation
Baseline-Peep
PC-CMV Adaptive trigger, limit, cycle, and baseline
Trigger-Time or patient
Limit-Pressure
Cycle-Time
Baseline-Peep
Purpose of ramp or inspiratory rise time
The use of a ramp is to match the way we naturally breathe. Normally, a person intakes more air in at the start of their inspiration, then less as the breath goes on until expiration happens. (DIctates how fast the pressure reaches peak)