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States Contraindications
and Relative Contraindications
of procedure.
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| Preparation |
| Clinical Standards for Procedures and Interventions. |
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| Ensures emergency equipment is ready: BVM, oxygen cylinders with regulators, suction, transport ventilator with charged battery, circuits, monitoring cables. |
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| Assessment |
| Assesses vital signs. |
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| Assesses transport risk, battery life, backup airway plan, and staffing needs. |
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| Implementation |
| Verifies compressed-gas tank pressures and adequate oxygen for planned duration. |
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| Performs ventilator pre-use check, alarm test, and confirms device settings. |
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| Secures equipment and cylinders; applies continuous monitoring (SpO2, ETCO2) for transport. |
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| Transfers patient to the transport ventilator and places the primary ventilator in standby mode. |
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| Monitoring & Modifications |
| Ensures adequate ventilation and oxygenation before initiating transport. |
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| Monitors tolerance and device function; adjusts per response; discontinues or initiates emergency response if adverse reactions occur. Notifies provider of event. |
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| Post-Intervention |
| After transport, returns patient to previous device and settings; performs full ventilator assessment. |
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| Post-Intervention Management Steps. |
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