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Chapter 4 - Ventilators, Alarms, and Safety Features

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2025

By
Michael D. Lazar
Edited by
Dharti Patel ,
Sang J. Kim ,
Himani V. Bhatt  and
Alopi M. Patel
Dharti Patel
Affiliation:
Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals, New York
Sang J. Kim
Affiliation:
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Himani V. Bhatt
Affiliation:
Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals, New York
Alopi M. Patel
Affiliation:
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey
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Summary

There are many important principles related to ventilators, alarms, and safety features in the operating room and intensive care unit that are relevant to preparation for the American Board of Anesthesiology BASIX exam and anesthesiology training in general. The first part of this chapter is focused on ventilator management and begins with an overview of phase variables (trigger, limit, cycle). An introduction to non-invasive, controlled mechanical, and assisted mechanical modes of ventilation follows, along with relevant high-yield principles. The final section of the chapter provides an overview of alarm design and commonly tested safety features.

Keywords

ABA Basic Board ExamVentilatorsPhase VariablesVentilator ModesControlled Mechanical VentilationAssisted Mechanical VentilationCPAPBiPAPPEEPComplianceAlarmsAlarm FatigueSafety
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BASIC Essentials
A Comprehensive Review for the Anesthesiology BASIC Exam
 , pp. 20 - 25
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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