Recording the Vent Cuff Pressure

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Recording the Vent Cuff Pressure

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1.Select Vent Cuff Pressure on the flow chart. The Enter Vent Cuff Pres. box displays.

 

Vent Cuff Pressure Entry

Vent Cuff Pressure

 

 

2.The Date/Time fields default to the current date and time. Modify these fields, if necessary.

 

3.In the Vent Cuff Pres. field, use the number pad to enter the vent cuff pressure.

 

4.Select the Pain f/s check box to have the information print to the Pain Flowsheet.

 

5.Select Next to save the information and advance to the next question, Update to save the information and return to the flow chart, Cancel to clear the entry and return to the flow chart, or Prev to save the information and go to the previous question.