Initiation of Mechanical Ventilators.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Patient Outbreathing the Set Flow Air Starvation 1 2 3 4 5 6 -20 Sec Paw cmH2O Expiratory Flow Pattern Inspiration Expiration Time (sec) Flow (L/min) Beginning of expiration exhalation valve opens Peak Expiratory Flow Rate PEFR Duration of expiratory flow Expiratory time TE Inadequate Inspiratory Flow Flow (L/min) Time (sec) Normal Abnormal Active Inspiration or Asynchrony Patient’s effort Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation Initial Ventilator Settings Flow Patterns Selection of flow pattern and flow