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Normal blood gases; pH 7.35-7.45
Normal blood gases: CO2 35-45
Normal blood gases: HcO3 22-26
,Normal blood gases: PO2 80 or above
Normal vacuum pressures for suction? 120-140 mmHg
What may a high pressure vent alarm Pt is biting on the tubing, excessive secretions in the
indicate? tubing, kinked tubing
What may a low pressure vent alarm cuff leak or the tubing is disconnected somewhere
indicate?
How do you verify positioning of an -auscultate lung bases and apices for bilateral breath
endotracheal tube? sounds
-observe chest for symmetric chest wall movement
-confirm with end tidal CO2 measure
GOLD STANDARD: chest x-ray
t/f: people with ET tubes should be FALSE-- they should be suctioned on an as needed
suctioned routinely basis
what should ET tube cuff pressure be 20-25 mmHg
kept at?
What measures should nurses take to -confirm that exit mark on ET tube remains constant
avoid ET tube problems? when providing patient care, repositioning, and
transporting patient
-maintain proper cuff inflation (listen for an air leak-- if
pt can talk, you must inflate more)
-continually monitor SpO2, RR, HR and rhythm, mental
status, and ABGs
-pre-oxygenate before suctioning
What should be done if a patient is not STOP and manually hyperventilate with 100% oxygen
tolerating ET tube suctioning?
, Measures to prevent aspiration? -avoid bolus tube feedings
-monitor tube feeding residuals
-maintain HOB at LEAST 30 degrees or greater
-maintain proper ET tube cuff inflation
-perform frequent oral pharyngeal suctioning
-maintain an NG tube connected to low, intermittent
suction if feeding tube is placed below the pylorus
what are recommendations for -manage ventilated patients without sedatives
preventing ventilator associated whenever possible
pneumonia? -interrupt sedation once a day (spontaneous
breathing trials)
-provide early exercise and mobility
-provide regular oral care
-minimize pooling of secretions above the ET tube
cuff
-use ET tubes with subglottic secretion drainage for
patients likely to require greater than 72 hours of
intubation
-keep HOB elevated 30-45 degress
-change ventilator circuit only if visibly soiled or
malfunctioning
What is the biggest complication BREATHING-- the diaphragm is innervated by C3-C5
associated with high cervical spinal levels
cord injuries?
C4-diaphragm
will likely need mechanical ventilation mgmt
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Terms in this set (137)
Normal blood gases; pH 7.35-7.45
Normal blood gases: CO2 35-45
Normal blood gases: HcO3 22-26
,Normal blood gases: PO2 80 or above
Normal vacuum pressures for suction? 120-140 mmHg
What may a high pressure vent alarm Pt is biting on the tubing, excessive secretions in the
indicate? tubing, kinked tubing
What may a low pressure vent alarm cuff leak or the tubing is disconnected somewhere
indicate?
How do you verify positioning of an -auscultate lung bases and apices for bilateral breath
endotracheal tube? sounds
-observe chest for symmetric chest wall movement
-confirm with end tidal CO2 measure
GOLD STANDARD: chest x-ray
t/f: people with ET tubes should be FALSE-- they should be suctioned on an as needed
suctioned routinely basis
what should ET tube cuff pressure be 20-25 mmHg
kept at?
What measures should nurses take to -confirm that exit mark on ET tube remains constant
avoid ET tube problems? when providing patient care, repositioning, and
transporting patient
-maintain proper cuff inflation (listen for an air leak-- if
pt can talk, you must inflate more)
-continually monitor SpO2, RR, HR and rhythm, mental
status, and ABGs
-pre-oxygenate before suctioning
What should be done if a patient is not STOP and manually hyperventilate with 100% oxygen
tolerating ET tube suctioning?
, Measures to prevent aspiration? -avoid bolus tube feedings
-monitor tube feeding residuals
-maintain HOB at LEAST 30 degrees or greater
-maintain proper ET tube cuff inflation
-perform frequent oral pharyngeal suctioning
-maintain an NG tube connected to low, intermittent
suction if feeding tube is placed below the pylorus
what are recommendations for -manage ventilated patients without sedatives
preventing ventilator associated whenever possible
pneumonia? -interrupt sedation once a day (spontaneous
breathing trials)
-provide early exercise and mobility
-provide regular oral care
-minimize pooling of secretions above the ET tube
cuff
-use ET tubes with subglottic secretion drainage for
patients likely to require greater than 72 hours of
intubation
-keep HOB elevated 30-45 degress
-change ventilator circuit only if visibly soiled or
malfunctioning
What is the biggest complication BREATHING-- the diaphragm is innervated by C3-C5
associated with high cervical spinal levels
cord injuries?
C4-diaphragm
will likely need mechanical ventilation mgmt
