Mechanical Ventilation Help!!!!!

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Specializes in M/S, Tele, Sub (stepdown), Hospice.

I really need help understanding mechanical ventilation (PRVC mode in particular). We haven't gone over respiratory failure & vents yet in class but I have a patient on a ventilator - PRVC mode - that I'm seeing tomorrow.

I kinda can get the basics but I've been searching online & everything is confusing to me!! Can someone please help by maybe "dumbing it down" for me?!?!

Thanks in advance :confused:

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

there are weblinks to information on mechanical ventilation on post #13 of this sticky thread: https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/any-good-iv-127657.html - any good iv therapy or nursing procedure web sites as well as on this sticky thread: https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/critical-care-nursing-171767.html - critical care nursing (www.icufaqs.org)

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Specializes in OR,ICU.

make friends with the respiratory therapists. they can really help you troubleshoot on the different machines. when all else fails ,always know where your ambu bag is and make sure it is actually hooked up to o2 that is on.

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