A patient was transferred from the general care floor to the…

A patient was transferred from the general care floor to the  ICU with respiratory distress. She cannot effectively move her arms due to severe bilateral muscle weakness from suspected myasthenia gravis. The doctor would like to try non-invasive ventilation (NIV) with the patient. How should the RT respond? 

A patient with severe ARDS is in the ICU. The respiratory th…

A patient with severe ARDS is in the ICU. The respiratory therapist knows they’ll  have to make some adjustments to the ventilator settings to accommodate the patient’s low static lung compliance.  What changes should the RT make to the tidal volume goal range for this patient?    What changes will the RT likely need to make to set frequency?    Explain your answer to both questions.