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7. Clinical Warnings
Failure to take corrective action when the alarms
are activated could result in injury or death to the
patient.
7.1 Monitoring
The minimum patient monitoring requirements are:
1 ECG/heart rate.
2 Blood pressure (either by invasive or non
invasive means).
3 Oxygen saturation.
4 Transcutaneous carbon dioxide arterial /
capillary blood sampling.
5 Standard nursing care for Intensive Care
patients.
7.2 Clinical considerations
1 When switching from conventional to high-
frequency ventilation, or vice-versa, alterations in
ventilator settings and inspired oxygen
concentrations may be required.
2 All ventilation should only be instituted by fully
trained and experienced medical personnel.
3 Incorrect humidification.
4 Intra-ventricular haemorrhage, cerebral
ischaemia;
5 Volutrauma resulting in (bronchopulmonary
dysplasia in the newborn);
6 The use of an uncuffed ET tube.
7 Maintenance of an adequate airway is of
paramount importance.
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