List one subjective assessment and three objective measures used as criteria of readiness for weaning.

What is the least effective weaning method based on total duration of mechanical ventilation until weaned?

What are two indications for a chest tube and drainage system?

During the transport of a patient with a chest tube, the chest tube must be clamped or occluded.

Hemorrhage and pneumothorax are the most common complications of flexible bronchoscopy.

List two adverse effects that can occur during interhospital transport.

When SIMV is used for SBT as a weaning method the rate is reduced by increments of _________ breaths/min.

What static compliance and airway resistance is associated with successful weaning?

What is the most common reason for weaning failure?

Patients are not considered ventilator dependent until at least 3 months of ventilator weaning attempts failed.