Volume Ventilators
• A type of medical device used to assist or fully manage a patient's breathing by delivering a pre-set volume of air with each breath
• The ventilator delivers a set tidal volume (amount of air per breath) with each breath, regardless of the patient's lung compliance
• The primary setting on a volume ventilator is the tidal volume, which the clinician adjusts based on the patient's needs.
• While delivering a set volume, the ventilator continuously monitors airway pressure to prevent excessive pressure build-up in the lungs, which can cause lung damage.
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