Resp Care
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Transportation of critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients from intensive care units for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures has become common in the last decade. Maintenance of adequate oxygenation and ventilation during transport is essential. We evaluated the Impact Uni-Vent 750 portable ventilator in the laboratory and in the clinical arena to determine its usefulness during inhospital transport. ⋯ The Uni-Vent 750 is a reliable transport ventilator, capable of maintaining adequate oxygenation and ventilation in a majority of mechanically ventilated patients. The Uni-Vent 750's ability to (1) provide CMV, AMV, and SIMV; (2) provide low and high pressure alarms; and (3) provide PEEP compensation is unique among portable ventilators.
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Practice Guideline Guideline
AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) clinical practice guideline. Spirometry.
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Practice Guideline Guideline
AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) clinical practice guideline. Postural drainage therapy.