2006-08-28 15:42:01 · 5 answers · asked by Terri L 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
a patient is on ventilator for as long as he can't breath on his own or when blood gases shows that he still needs mechanical ventilation. Usually a patient is on VR for 1 week via an endotracheal tube. After a week, if mechanical ventilation is needed a tracheostomy (a stoma in the neck area) is done to decrease risk of infection.
2006-08-29 02:50:23 · answer #1 · answered by sapphire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does depend on why the person is on the vent in the first place. After my lung surgery, I was on the vent for three days. I wasn't able to talk and that really bothered me. Now if I have a relative that's on the vent, I give them pen and paper so they can write any questions. They always want to ask something. It is very frustrating.
2006-08-29 00:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what surgery the patient underwent and how heavily sedated he/she is. if it's not anything pertaining to the lungs, heart, or brain, chances are they may remove the ventilator after a day when the anesthesia wears off. they usually keep it in place because anesthesia and other sedatives may cause the patient to stop his/her breathing
2006-08-29 13:16:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on y the person is on a vent. in the first place.
2006-08-28 22:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by Naughty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the person and what is wrong with them.
2006-08-29 02:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by horsysue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋