Competency information
Details
Set ventilator alarms in a range of patients.
Considerations
- Purpose and principles of use and function of ventilator alarms.
- How to set ventilator alarms in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and current guidelines.
- Common problems with ventilator alarms and how to minimise these.
- Importance of prioritising patient safety.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 | Outcome Set and assist in the interpretation of data from ventilator alarms and the recognition and rectification of common problems associated with ventilator testing and application in a range of patients. |