What is the primary purpose of PEEP therapy for mechanically ventilated patients?

You are caring for a patient in the ICU when suddenly the ventilator alarms and the vent inoperative light is illuminated on the ventilator. What steps would you take?  (1.5 pts)  Troubleshoot and think through best care of your patient.

After receiving hand-off-report, you note that your mechanically ventilated patient is requiring 70% FiO2 and on a PEEP of +8, what should your recommendation be to the Physician?

The total frequency of a mechanically ventilated patient is 26/min. At this frequency, the blood gas report reveals a PaCO2 of 24 mm Hg. Calculate the respiratory frequency necessary to achieve a PaCO2 of 38 mmHg.

If an SVN or MDI is being delivered, it should be placed in the ___________ limb of the circuit?

The I:E ratio may be altered by manipulating any of the controls except:

What is the normal tidal volume range??

If the physician orders Pressure Control mode with a maximum PIP of 30cmH20 and the patient is on +5 of PEEP, what will you set the Inspiratory Pressure level (pressure control setting) at?

Dr orders a RR 30 and an I-time of 1.8 seconds: calculate the following  (1.5pts, .5pts per answer) TCT= ______________seconds _______ E-time= _________seconds _______ I:E Ratio ____________  _______

Dr orders a RR 28 and an I-time of .6 seconds: calculate the following   (1.5pts, .5pts per answer) TCT= ______________seconds _______ E-time= _________seconds _______ I:E Ratio ____________  _______