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Ventilators Made Easy Introduction

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Respiratory rate can be determined by the:   ventilator ,patient  
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Tidal volume can be delivered as a fixed:   volume, pressure  
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Define Tidal Volume settings:   If the ventilator is set to deliver a volume (let’s say 500 cc), then no matter what (within reason), the ventilator will push 500 cc through its tubing into the patient.  
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Define Respiratory rate:   The breaths can be triggered by either time or alternatively, if the patient tries to take a breath, the breath can be triggered by the patient’s inspiratory effort.  
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Define Flow rate:   The flow rate is how fast the air enters the patient. In a volume regulated mode the ventilator controls how fast the breath is delivered.  
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SIMV   synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation  
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MMV   mandatory minute ventilation  
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PCV   pressure control ventilation plus  
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A/C   assist control  
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