Your patient was placed on a spontaneous breathing trial to…

Your patient was placed on a spontaneous breathing trial to see if he was ready for extubation, however, after 10 minutes, you decide to switch the patient back over to Volume Control A/C mode due to the patient showing signs ventilatory muscle fatigue.  How long is it required for the patient to rest once ventilatory muscle fatigue occurs?

You are called to the bedside by the nurse due to your patie…

You are called to the bedside by the nurse due to your patient’s ventilator constantly alarming.  You take a look at the ventilator and see the following flow demand(1).png What changes if any should you make on the ventilator to make the patient more comfortable?