Could someone please tell me the process of weaning someone off a ventilator?

Thanks,
Brandon Freshcorn

On 7/5/05, Jay Prosser <jayprosser@...> wrote:
> One of the things we look for is the A/O of the patient. If the patient is
> awake A/O, breathing without difficulty and lung sounds are good, then the
> RT will get the weaning parameters. If the weaning paramaters are
> satisfactory, then you will usually go to a Bi-Pap/Flow and draw ABGS in 30
> minutes to one hour. If the ABGs are good and the patient is still
> breathing without difficulty and VSS, then extubation is considered.
> Obviously you want to monitor the patient first - is the patient breathing
> without difficulty, then your ABGs along with your O2 saturation. Hope this
> helps. As always, policies will differ by institution.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of edy
> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 11:22 AM
> To: nursebob@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: weaning from ventilator
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>
> hi..
> can you guys tell me the signs that a patient is ready to be weaned off from
> a ventilator and what things to watch out for once the patient is weaned
> off ? thanks.
>
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