<p>Now that we've gone over the Modes & Settings, let's start talking about some of the most common alarms, what they mean, and what we could do about them as registered nurses.<br>
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There is one alarm in particular, Peak Pressure (High Airway Pressures), that has the potential to lead to an airway emergency. I outline a systematic approach to assess the situation; how to escalate, and how to overcome. <br>
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The key messages are: <br>
- If you're ever unsure: Ask<br>
- If the ventilator continues to peak pressuring, the patient is not ventilating during that time<br>
- If in doubt, call for back up, and hand bag the patient using the Bag Valve Mask attached to Oxygen 15L/min. </p>
