Respiratory

There are two protocols –

1. “Care of the Adult Invasively Ventilated Patient” protocol which includes VAP prevention, SUP, VTE, etc
2. Assessment of Pain, Delirium and Sedation of Intubated Patients in Intensive Care” which stipulates a RAAS aim or 0 to -2 (unless otherwise ordered) and authorises the nurses to give sedation breaks when patient oversedated.

Ventilation mode is up to you. Most patients are either SIMV-VC, CPAP-PS or ASV.

Tend to tracheostomy early using FOB. Rarely need to be done in theatre.