June 19, 2012

Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing
Auto-PEEP, also known as intrinsic PEEP, is the trapping of air in the alveoli, producing PEEP as the result of early airway closure or insufficient exhalation time. Auto-PEEP may develop due to overly aggressive ambu-bagging.

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