Re: Use of Ventilator

[Don Campbell <ems@bigvalley.net>]

jim.kendrick@att.net wrote:

Hi All,

I'm looking data on how us the rotor wing types handle
the ventilator dependent Pt. ( no difference short or
lorn term) To be specific we generally will bag a Pt. to
the aircraft and setup the ventilator enroute to the
receiving facility if the transport time is > 15 minutes
or if the the crew desires to.

   On scene flights it is up to flight
crew.  Out vent is not fixed mounted in the aircraft.  We only
bring if there is a potential need.    As for IFT's, if
the pt is on a vent then we keep them on a vent (wouldn't want to decrease
the level of care).

 

How many check ventilator output with a spirometer ?.

We always check w/ a spirometer.  We use a Univent
Eagle 754.  It "calculated" the eTV.  If we were using the LTV
1000 then the spirometer check wouldn't be necessary.  The vent displays
a "measured" eTV.

 

How would you rate your ventilator training ( specific
to your transport type) Adequate, great or intensive?

The training is very good and is reviewed often to maintain competency.

 

Crew composition RN/RN - RN/RT - RN/PM - RN/MD
 

RN/PM, no specialty teams

Thanks - Don

 
Jim Kendrick
Flight Crew Person

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