CH-VA Underpinning concepts of ventilation
A short summary in PICUlearn's own words. The original wording is in the publisher's document.
- VA1 Observations for mode of ventilation
- VA2 Physiology of normal breathing
- VA3 Functional residual capacity
- VA4 Positive pressure ventilation versus normal physiology
- VA5 Methods of delivering positive pressure
- VA6 PEEP
- VA7 Peak inspiratory pressure
- VA8 Pressure support breaths
- VA9 CPAP as a ventilation mode
- VA10 Pressure controlled ventilation
- VA11 Volume controlled ventilation
- VA12 Inspiratory time and I:E ratio
- VA13 Tidal and minute volume calculation
- VA14 Setting ventilator alarm limits
- VA15 Normal capnography and changes
- VA16 Applying ventilation concepts to local patients
- VA17 Responding to common ventilator alarms
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