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intubation insertion of a tube into the trachea
airway protection ensuring food/liquid doesn't misdirect down the airway
oxygentation the levels of oxygen in the blood that will be carried to the body
Ventilation (1) movement of air in and out of the lungs; (2) movement of air in the
environment (the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation)
ventilator mechanical device used to assist with or substitute for breathing
ventilator associated pneumonia lower respiratory tract infection that develops more
than 48 to 72 hours after endotracheal intubation
supplemental oxygen administered when the patient is unable to maintain an adequate
oxygen saturation level in the blood
nasal cannula A device that delivers low concentrations of oxygen through two prongs
that rest in the patient's nostrils.
Up to 5L can be delivered via NC
Non-rebreather mask allows higher levels of oxygen to be added to the air taken in by
the patient
Delivers ~60-80% O2 at a flow rate of 10-15 L/min.
, High flow nasal cannula -- Provide high FIO2, high relative humidity & positive pressure
Non-invasive ventilation - Administered with standard and bi-level ventilators
- CPAP/BiPAP are examples of this
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) A method of ventilation used primarily in the
treatment of critically ill patients with respiratory distress; can prevent the need for
endotracheal intubation.
Delivering continuous positive pressure oxygen during inspiration and particularly exhalation.
the positive pressure prevents the airway from collapsing. It keeps the tongue forward.
BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure) Similar to CPAP, but utilizes two separate
pressures for inhalation and exhalation. These are the prescribed pressure for inhalation (IPAP)
and exhalation (EPAP). The dual settings allow for more air flow into and out of the lungs than
CPAP.
prone ventilation Patient laying on their stomach, may improve oxygenation by
redistributing pulmonary blood flow
Invasive Ventilation Application of mechanical ventilation through an artificial airway
such as a tracheostomy or ET tube.
Modes of Invasive Ventilation Volume, Pressure, and Dual
Volume control ventilation Inhalation ends when a preset pressure volume is reached by
the patient
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intubation insertion of a tube into the trachea
airway protection ensuring food/liquid doesn't misdirect down the airway
oxygentation the levels of oxygen in the blood that will be carried to the body
Ventilation (1) movement of air in and out of the lungs; (2) movement of air in the
environment (the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation)
ventilator mechanical device used to assist with or substitute for breathing
ventilator associated pneumonia lower respiratory tract infection that develops more
than 48 to 72 hours after endotracheal intubation
supplemental oxygen administered when the patient is unable to maintain an adequate
oxygen saturation level in the blood
nasal cannula A device that delivers low concentrations of oxygen through two prongs
that rest in the patient's nostrils.
Up to 5L can be delivered via NC
Non-rebreather mask allows higher levels of oxygen to be added to the air taken in by
the patient
Delivers ~60-80% O2 at a flow rate of 10-15 L/min.
, High flow nasal cannula -- Provide high FIO2, high relative humidity & positive pressure
Non-invasive ventilation - Administered with standard and bi-level ventilators
- CPAP/BiPAP are examples of this
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) A method of ventilation used primarily in the
treatment of critically ill patients with respiratory distress; can prevent the need for
endotracheal intubation.
Delivering continuous positive pressure oxygen during inspiration and particularly exhalation.
the positive pressure prevents the airway from collapsing. It keeps the tongue forward.
BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure) Similar to CPAP, but utilizes two separate
pressures for inhalation and exhalation. These are the prescribed pressure for inhalation (IPAP)
and exhalation (EPAP). The dual settings allow for more air flow into and out of the lungs than
CPAP.
prone ventilation Patient laying on their stomach, may improve oxygenation by
redistributing pulmonary blood flow
Invasive Ventilation Application of mechanical ventilation through an artificial airway
such as a tracheostomy or ET tube.
Modes of Invasive Ventilation Volume, Pressure, and Dual
Volume control ventilation Inhalation ends when a preset pressure volume is reached by
the patient
