Ventilator Waveforms
Introduction
Waveform Analysis and
Mechanical Ventilation
Overview
  • Waveforms provide immediate visual feedback of the
    pt/vent interax
  • Bedside assessment is essenxl, however waveforms can
    clue you into abnormalities prior to their clinical presentation
  • Mastering ventilator graphics takes experience, but it saves
    time in the future & improves pt care as well
Wave Forms
Respiratory Care Technology Class of 2012
Understanding ventilator graphics is an integral part of
adequately treating patients on mechanical ventilators.

understand the lung pathophysiology in
nonmechanically ventilated patients, ventilator graphics
are an important part of understanding the
pathophysiology in mechanically ventilated patients.