How has the advent of waveform analysis improved ventilator-patient management for respiratory care professionals?
What will be an ideal response?
Waveforms give us the capacity to observe and document real-time measurements of patient-ventilator interactions. In the past, many problematic interactions between the patient and ventilator that were suspected could not be confirmed without sophisticated equipment and time-consuming effort. Now, someone skilled at analyzing waveforms can evaluate patient-ventilator synchrony, ventilator function, pulmonary status and appropriateness of ventilator adjustments in a matter of seconds. Also, hard copies of graphics depicting improvements in pulmonary function, ventilator management and respiratory care can be documented. It should be common practice for practitioners to use waveforms to assist in ventilator-patient assessment and management.
You might also like to view...
You are instructing an OEC class on the handling of a HazMat incident. You are asked where OEC Technicians would be assigned if they were assisting at a HazMat scene. Which of the following statements is the appropriate response?
a. "Because of your training in this class, you could be assigned to any of the hazard control zones." b. "OEC Technicians do not have the skills required to assist in a HazMat incident." c. "Because of your OEC training, you would probably be assigned to the cold zone." d. "OEC Technicians could assist inside of the isolation perimeter."
A patient who is receiving intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy for atelectasis now exhibits improved breath sounds and an increased ability to clear secretions
Chest radiography reveals improvement, but not total resolution, of atelectasis. The intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy is discontinued. What is the most appropriate action at this time? a. Flutter valve b. Incentive spirometry c. Continuous positive airway pressure d. Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV)
Which of the following is mostly adipose tissue?
A. Epidermis B. Dermis C. Hypodermis D. Stratum basale E. Stratum germinativum
The senses of taste, smell, vision, and hearing diminish as an individual ages
Indicate whether the statement is true or false