Ventilator Alarms

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Nursing Flowchart on Ventilator Alarms, created by Cassandra Bucey on 24/04/2018.
Cassandra Bucey
Flowchart by Cassandra Bucey, updated more than 1 year ago
Cassandra Bucey
Created by Cassandra Bucey over 6 years ago
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Flowchart nodes

  • Is the patient stable? 
  • Ventilator Alarms
  • Administer 100% oxygen via ventilator 02 button. 
  • NO
  • Which alarm is ringing?
  • YES
  • Low Volume (Pt not receiving preset tidal volume)
  • High Volume (More pressure is needed to ventilate than than current tidal volume)
  • Low Pressure
  • High Pressure
  • Apnea
  • Check for circuit disconnection. 
  • Suction (oral and ETT)
  • - ventilator tubing disconnection  - airway cuff leak or displacement - increased airway resistance   - decreased lung compliance
  • - excessive secretions - pneumothorax - decreased lung compliance
  • Call for help! 
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