Vent patient

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HELLO

I work for a homecare agency.and they asked me to do a vent patient. I have trach experience but not for a vent. They said they would train me but I fear the ventilator!😣😣😣what is your experience with this machine?

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

I've cared for home vent patients (off and on) for over 30 years. All peds. With the proper training, it's a good gig. You never have to worry about them not breathing. :)

Truthfully, they all have a backup vent in the home. so really any trouble you might have is likely to be with the trach, not the vent. There are a lot of home vent patients- it's a growth area.

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Oh ok that's why they told me if I have trach experience then I'm good.. That machine just scares me but I'm willing to.try. I know the need for.vent nurses is high!

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Heck- I have parents with less than a high school education learn the vent for their child. You are MILES ahead of them. Light years actually.

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