What defines full ventilatory support (FVS)?

What defines full ventilatory support (FVS)?

• A. The patient works independently for all ventilation
• B. The ventilator supports partial work of breathing
• C. The ventilator provides all the energy necessary for effective alveolar ventilation
• D. The patient is awake and alert throughout the procedure

Answer: (C)

Full ventilatory support (FVS) is characterized by the ventilator providing all the necessary energy for effective alveolar ventilation. This means that the ventilator takes over the entire responsibility for maintaining adequate ventilation, ensuring that the patient receives sufficient oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal without having to make any contributions to the breathing effort. This mode is typically used in situations where the patient's respiratory muscles are unable to function adequately, such as in severe respiratory failure. In this scenario, the ventilator delivers breaths at set tidal volumes or pressures, depending on the specific mode used, and initiates all respiratory efforts, providing complete support to meet the patient’s ventilatory requirements. This contrasts with other settings where the patient still contributes to some extent to their breaths or is required to do work, which would not qualify as FVS.

Full ventilatory support (FVS) is characterized by the ventilator providing all the necessary energy for effective alveolar ventilation. This means that the ventilator takes over the entire responsibility for maintaining adequate ventilation, ensuring that the patient receives sufficient oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal without having to make any contributions to the breathing effort. This mode is typically used in situations where the patient's respiratory muscles are unable to function adequately, such as in severe respiratory failure.

In this scenario, the ventilator delivers breaths at set tidal volumes or pressures, depending on the specific mode used, and initiates all respiratory efforts, providing complete support to meet the patient’s ventilatory requirements. This contrasts with other settings where the patient still contributes to some extent to their breaths or is required to do work, which would not qualify as FVS.