Intubated Patients

Indications:

• ANY patient that you have chosen to intubate

• Local Interfacility transfers that RT is unavailable or would cause unnecessary strain on resources.

• Pediatric Patients need to be at least 5kg

• ALL Patients on the ventilator should also be on ECG monitor

1. Choose ADULT

2. Choose AC

3. Figure the Ideal Body Weight (IBW) based on the patients height

4. Tidal volume at 5ml/kg

5. VT will be IBW x 5 (example: 5ft 10in tall male patient that weighs 75kg) 75x5=375ml of tidal volume (VT)

6. FiO2 at 100% to Start then titrate to range of 99-94% based on pulse oximetry