A quadriplegic patient is getting ready for discharge home from an acute care hospital. He has a TT and requires mechanical ventilation around-the-clock, but does not need supplemental oxy-gen. What equipment must he have in his home?
1. Transport ventilator
2. Manual resuscitator bag
3. E-cylinder of oxygen
4. Ventilator circuits
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 4 only
d. 2 and 4 only
ANS: C
All ventilator-assisted individuals (VAIs) require a self-inflating manual resuscitator. Patients who are totally dependent on a ventilator and use a wheelchair need a transport ventilator for their wheelchair and as a backup ventilator. This patient does not require oxygen; therefore, an oxygen cylinder is not necessary. VAIs should have at least three ventilator circuits in their homes.
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