General Ventilator Set-up by N. McGowan | OPENPediatrics
OPENPediatrics · 18 May 2018 · 16 min
Summary
A practical step-by-step guide to setting up a mechanical ventilator, including circuit preparation, high-pressure leak testing, initial settings, end-tidal CO2 monitoring and alarm configuration. It also covers transitioning a patient from manual to mechanical ventilation, ongoing assessment and disassembling the ventilator.
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