Procedure Indications

Question 1

SVN Indications

Answer 1

1. Deliver aerosolized routine treatments

2. Clinical presentation for the need of medication. ex: wheezing

Question 2

Postural Drainage/CPT Indications

Answer 2

1. Mobilize secretions

Question 3

ABG Indications

Answer 3

1. Assess a patient’s oxygenation-ventilation status

2. Assess the effectiveness of therapy. ex: vent

Question 4

Mechanical Ventilation Indications

Answer 4

1. Inability to maintain adequate ventilation status
2. Surgery
3. Post trauma ex: code

Question 5

Intubation Indications

Answer 5

1. Surgery
2. Inability to maintain an airway
3. Unexpected extubation that needs reintubation
4. Bronchoscopy

Question 6

Extubation Indications

Answer 6

1. Underlying condition has improved

2. Patient has successfully completed a SBT

Question 7

Physical Assessment Indications

Answer 7

1. Evaluation and Treatment plans
2. Evaluating the need for certain treatments or therapies
3. Assessing a new patient
4. Assessing for new or worsening conditions

Question 8

NT Suctioning Indications

Answer 8

1. Increased secretion amount needing suction in a nonintubated patient
2. Increased secretions in a patient with a weak cough that can not excrete their secretions

Question 9

Inline Suctioning Indications

Answer 9

1. Suctioning secretions in patients with an AA

2. Improving oxygenation and medication delivery stunted by excess secretions

Question 10

Arterial Line Indications

Answer 10

1. Measuring arterial BPs

2. Routine ABG analysis

Question 11

ECG Indications

Answer 11

1. Assess patient’s baseline rhythm

2. Patients with chest pain

Question 12

Oxygen Therapy Indications

Answer 12

1. Hypoxia
2. Hypoxemia
3. Chronic patients that need O2 to maintain adequate oxygenation
4. Code situations
5. Post code
6. Mechanical ventilation adjunct