In modern clinical medicine, the ventilator, as an effective means of artificially replacing the function of autonomous ventilation, has been commonly used in respiratory failure due to various causes, anesthesia respiratory management during major surgery, respiratory supportive therapy and emergency resuscitation, and occupies a very important position in the field of modern medicine.
The ventilator is a medical device that can play a crucial role in preventing and treating respiratory failure, reducing complications, and saving and prolonging patients' lives.
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Precautions during the use of home ventilators:
1, intolerance:
First use of the ventilator, the patient may feel uncomfortable. Nursing staff should do a good job of guidance, adjust the mask, adjust the parameters, give psychological care, to achieve man-machine synchronization, the patient's discomfort will be reduced or disappear.
2, oropharyngeal dryness:
When using the ventilator, patients may experience oropharyngeal dryness. The mask should be adjusted to reduce air leakage, drinking more water is appropriate, and the use of a heated humidifier can effectively eliminate the above discomfort.
3, facial pressure injuries:
In the pressure areas, such as: nasal sorghum, nasal wings, the use of Q-shaped skin protection film.
4, gastrointestinal flatulence, discomfort :
Try to breathe through the nose, talk less, if necessary, the use of drugs to promote the ascension of gastric power, such as: morphine.
5, mouth leakage:
If you use a nasal mask, you should try to close your mouth when using a ventilator. Air leakage from the mouth can reduce the efficacy of therapy. Use an oro-nasal mask or use a jaw strap if necessary, and adjust the mask's tightness in a timely manner.
6, sputum obstruction :
When the patient has sputum obstruction, family members should regularly turn the patient over and pat the back, encourage drinking more water, guide the patient to cough effectively to expel sputum, and if necessary, nebulize inhalation, and if possible, families can be given sputum suction.
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