Mechanical ventilation

Mechanical Ventilation PATRICIA CARDIN, RN, CCRN Luz TAYLOR, MNSC, RN, CCRN KATY VORSTER, MSN, RN, cs 2. Suctioning is performed to remove __. 3. Intermediate-acting paralytic (trade name;

ACROSS 4. Machine to support breathing. support supplements patient’s tidal vol7. -

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Organon, West Orange, NJ). 5. Respiratory arrest is an indication for -. 6. An oxygen __ is used to check the fraction

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at the end of a normal exhalation (abbr). To remove a patient from the ventilator. The most common cause for the high pressure alarm is a(n) __. _ airway prevents the tongue from obstructing the airway. A disconnect in the tubing will trigger the __ pressure alarm. Postoperative complication where portions of the lung collapse. Used to keep alveoli open (abbr). Benzodiazepine which may be used for intubation (trade name; Roche Laboratories, Nutley, NJ). Inflating a patient’s lungs is accomplished by using a(n) -. The procedure used when removing a patient from a ventilator. Organ used for oxygen exchange. DOWN

1. Cuff pressure should not exceed __ water.

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of inspired oxygen. side effect of positive endexpiratory pressure. Adult respiratory distress syndrome (abbr) I_ ventilation is used for patients who cannot control their own respiratory rates. One should suction during of the catheter. Good handwashing is essential to prevent -. Positive pressure cardiac output. Setting used to deliver a set respiratory rate (abbr). Monitoring patient respiratory status can be accomplished by _ analysis (abbr).

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Patricia Cardin, RN, CCRN, is a StaffNurse in the SlClJ; Luz Taylol; MN&, RN, CCRN, is a Critical Care Instructor; and Katy Vorster: MSN, RN, CS, is the ADP Coordinator at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, Little Rock, AR. Address correspondence to Katy Vorster. RN, MSN, CS, No 4 Ode11 D< Conway, AR 72032. 0 1999 by American Society of P&Anesthesia Nurses. 1089-9472/99/1401-0011$03.00/0

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