Effects of ventilation mode and manual chest compression on flow bias during the positive end- and zero end-expiratory pressure manoeuvre in mechanically ventilated patients

To investigate the effects of ventilation mode and manual chest compression (MCC) application on the flow bias generated during positive end-expiratory pressure –zero end-expiratory pressure (PEEP-ZEEP) in mechanically ventilated patients. PEEP-ZEEP is an airway clearance manoeuvre with the potential to exceed the flow bias required to remove secretions. However, the ventilation mode applied during the manoeuvre has not been standardised.

Source: Physiotherapy - February 3, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: B.L.R. Amaral, A.B. de Figueiredo, D.M. Lorena, A.C.O. Oliveira, N.C. Carvalho, M.S. Volpe Source Type: research