Ventilators, Alarms, and Safety Features

doi:10.1017/9781009334792.005

Chapter 4 - Ventilators, Alarms, and Safety Features

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 February 2025

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Himani V. Bhatt and

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 Exam Ventilators Phase Variables Ventilator Modes Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Assisted Mechanical Ventilation CPAP BiPAP PEEP Compliance Alarms Alarm Fatigue Safety

Type: Chapter
Information: BASIC Essentials
A Comprehensive Review for the Anesthesiology BASIC Exam
, pp. 20 - 25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009334792.005 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2025

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