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Showing posts with label Weaning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weaning. Show all posts
Thursday, February 27, 2014

ASV & ABGS: Adjusting %Min Vol Based on Arterial Blood Gases

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Adjust %Min Vol setting during ASV in regards to ABG analysis I often get asked how do I adjust my settings during Adaptive Support Ve...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Incorporating Proportional Assist into Ventilator Protocols

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Image 1: PAV+ Work of Breathing bar.  PAV+ may be used for the initial mode of ventilation during the acute phase of mechanical ven...
Sunday, July 7, 2013

Why is this patient on mechanical ventilation TODAY?

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Photo from:  http://theprogressivepatient.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/6/ It is very frustrating when I meet with the ICU staff Respirato...
Saturday, June 8, 2013

ZEEP Trial

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Zero End-Expiratory Pressure "ZEEP" trial is an alternative to a standard SBT with minimal ventilator settings and/or trac...
Sunday, June 10, 2012

Why Aren't Your Patients Weaning? Don't Blame Nursing

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http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/ The successful weaning and extubation of ventilated patients decreases hospital length...
Saturday, May 12, 2012

The Importance of Identifying Patient Ventilator Asynchrony

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There are many factors that increase the risks for prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV). So It is imperative that the p...
Sunday, April 29, 2012

Electrolyte Imbalances During Mechanical Ventilation

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Numerous factors contribute to ventilator dependence. However, one should focus on identifying factors that are potentially...
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Performing a T-Piece Trial with the Ventilator

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Utilizing the Pressure/Volume Loop to determine the appropriate pressure support level during  a simulated T-piece trial. Many inst...
Saturday, April 16, 2011

Is the T-Piece Trial Futile? 3 Cases that Justify a T-Piece Trial.

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In a current Blog posting “ No More T-Piece ” author Rick Frea states that at his facility T-piece trials are pretty much non-existent. ...
Sunday, October 10, 2010

TRENDS ASSOCIATED WITH FAILED WEANING INDICES

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This Abstract was originally presented at the AARC 2007 Open Forum Background: The Successful wean & extubation of ventilated patien...