What are the five steps to determine circuit compressible volume?
What will be an ideal response?
1.) with the circuit warmed to an operating temperature, set the frequency at 10 to 16/min and the tidal volume between 100 and 200 mL with minimal flow rate and maximum high pressure limit
2.) completely occlude the patient Y-connection of the ventilator circuit
3.) record the expired volume (mL) and the peak inspiratory pressure during Y occlusion (cm H2O)
4.) divide the expired volume (mL) by the peak inspiratory pressure during Y occlusion (cm H2O); this is the circuit compression factor
5.) multiply the circuit compression factor (mL/cm H2O) by the peak inspiratory pressure during mechanical ventilation (cm H2O), or (peak inspiratory pressure-PEEP) if PEEP is used
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A living will allows medical procedures or medications to provide ________ and ________, and to alleviate pain
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Perfusion is MOST accurately defined as:
A. circulation of blood within an organ or tissue. B. adequate supplies of glucose within the brain. C. removal of carbon dioxide from the body. D. oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange in the lungs.