What equipment function should lay caregivers of home mechanical ...

[lbcchick]

What equipment function should lay caregivers of home mechanical ventilation assess regularly?
 
  1. Cleanliness and function of bag-valve-mask
  2. Internal and external battery power levels
  3. Cleanliness of filters and alarm functions
  4. Accuracy of ventilator tidal volume (VT) output
  a. 1, 2, and 3 only
  b. 2 and 4 only
  c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
  d. 3 and 4 only

Question 2

Which of the following are good candidates for home mechanical ventilation?
 
  1. A patient who cannot maintain adequate ventilation at night
  2. A patient who requires continuous ventilation to survive
  3. A terminally ill patient who requires ventilatory support
  a. 2 and 3 only
  b. 1 and 2 only
  c. 1, 2, and 3
  d. 1 and 3 only

[vish98]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The AARC developed a Clinical Practice Guideline on Long-Term Invasive Mechanical Ventila-tion in the Home. Excerpts appear on pp. 1299-1300.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Good candidates for home mechanical ventilation include (1) patients unable to maintain ade-quate ventilation over prolonged periods (noninvasive nocturnal or intermittent use in particular), (2) patients requiring continuous mechanical ventilation for long-term survival, and (3) patients who are terminally ill with short life expectancies. Table 56-5 provides more detailed profiles of these patient groups.

[lbcchick]

Excellent

[adammoses97]

Great answer, keep it coming