EQUIPMENT 1.

Ventilator (also called a respirator)

USE
Assists with or controls pulmonary ventilation in patients who cannot breathe on their own. Ventilators consist of a flexible breathing circuit, gas supply, heating/humidification mechanism, monitors, and alarms. They are microprocessor-controlled and programmable, and regulate the volume, pressure, and flow of patient respiration. Ventilator monitors and alarms may interface with a central monitoring system or information system.

NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

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2. Crash cart

This is a portable cart containing emergency resuscitation equipment for patients who are "coding." That is, their vital signs are in a dangerous range. The emergency equipment includes a defibrillator, airway intubation devices, a resuscitation bag/mask, and medication box. Crash carts are strategically located in the ICU for immediate availability for when a patient experiences cardiorespiratory failure.

3. Infusion pump

device that delivers fluids intravenously or epidurally through a catheter. Infusion pumps employ automatic, programmable pumping mechanisms to deliver continuous anesthesia, drugs, and blood infusions to the patient. The pump is hung on an intravenous pole placed next to the patient's bed.

4. Frontalis electromyog ram

The frontalis muscle contracts in response to stress, and this contraction can be recorded even in the presence of neuromuscular blocking agents. This method was used by Edmonds et al to monitor anaesthesia. Unfortunately, this technique is not sufficiently sensitive for the purpose of monitoring the level of sedation in ICU patients.

5. Cardiac Monitor

The cardiac monitor is a device that shows the electrical and pressure waveforms of the cardiovascular system for measurement and treatment. Parameters specific to respiratory function can also be measured. Because electrical connections are made between the cardiac monitor and the patient, it is kept at the patient's bedside.

6. Spirometer

A spirometer is an apparatus for measuring the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs

7. Portable Ventilator (Small)

Portable Ventilators provide positive pressure support for a variety of clinical conditions in pediatric and adult patients. A pressure support capability aids the weaning process and improves patient comfort by reducing work of breathing.

8. Power Spectral analysis

This technique employs an alternative analysis of the electroencephalography signal. The signal is digitized at fixed time, analyzed and subjected to power-spectrum calculation. Vesalis et al [18] described a correlation between spectral edge frequency and sedation with midazolam in ICU patients. Recently, the median frequency has been used to regulate a closed loop of total intravenous anaesthesia. This finding has not been confirmed in patients with more severe organic dysfunction [18]. The utility of this technique in critically ill patients remain unknown. This system uses two electroencephalography channels. It was used by Sebel et al to monitor the depth of anaesthesia. It produces information that is easy to interpret and that varies with depth of sedation. It is not as yet available for daily practice. Further studies are necessary to validate the use of this device in ICU settings.

9. Cerebral function analyzing monitor

10. Portable Ventilator (Big)

Portable Ventilators provide positive pressure support for a variety of clinical conditions in pediatric and adult patients. A pressure support capability aids the weaning process and improves patient comfort by reducing work of breathing