 | Explain the concept of ventilation/perfusion
mismatch
|
| Define intrapulmonary
shunt
|
| Describe the mechanism by which PEEP improves
oxygenation
|
| Contrast volume control ventilation and pressure
control ventilation
|
| Define the major modes of
ventilation
|
| Perform a nursing ventilator check and document it
on the patient flowsheet
|
| Describe appropriate nursing actions
to be taken when each of
the major ventilator alarm sounds
|
| Discuss
recently published evidence-based guidelines on the prevention of
ventilator-associated pneumonia |
