An awake and alert female patient who is 5’6″ tall was just…

An awake and alert female patient who is 5’6″ tall was just placed on the following weaning mode. Parameters are below: CPAP – 5 cm H2O Total rate – 16 breaths PSV – 10 cm H2O Tidal volume – 450 ml FIO2 – 45% RSBI – 40 MIP – (-35) What should be done next?

A patient on the following mode is showing some distress and…

A patient on the following mode is showing some distress and his physician would like to start pressure support. What setting would be appropriate to start with based on the current information?   Mode – SIMV Total rate – 30 Rate – 8 PIP – 30 cm H2O Tidal volume – 450 ml Plateau – 20 cm H2O PEEP – 5 cm H2O FIO2 – 0.35