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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

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According to ARDSNet, what are acceptable guidelines for unassisted breathing trials?
  1. The use of pressure support ventilation
  2. Post extubation use of a simple facemask
  3. Successful T-tube breathing trial
  4. Heart rate at 115% of baseline
Explanation
Answers: B, C and D-According to ARDSNet, acceptable guidelines for unassisted breathing trials include post extubation use of a simple facemask, successful T-tube breathing trial, and heart rate at 115% of baseline.

A patient is not successful if on pressure support of IMV modes of ventilation. A heart rate of less than 120% of baseline is acceptable criteria.
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