An awake and alert patient with stable vital signs has been…

An awake and alert patient with stable vital signs has been on the following settings for 30 minutes: CPAP – 5 cm H2O Total rate – 18 breaths/min PSV – 6 cm H2O VT – 350 ml FIO2 – 0.30 NIF – (-45 cm H2O) What should the respiratory care practitioner suggest at this time?

A physician would like to place her patient on SIMV after SB…

A physician would like to place her patient on SIMV after SBT. The following below is the patient’s current ventilator settings. What rate would you suggest beginning SIMV for weaning?   Mode – ACRate – 14 breaths/minVT – 450 mlPEEP – 5 cm H2OFIO2 – 0.30