Question

Mean

Standard Deviation

Does NOT prevent reoccurrence of atelectasis following a recruitment maneuver

2.65

0.579

Effectively recruits collapsed lung fields

2.20

0.607

Affects lung and chest wall compliance by reversing atelectasis

2.22

0.530

Improves oxygenation following extubation

2.10

0.496

Prolongs the effect of recruitment maneuver

1.97

0.357

Is maximally effective at 5 cm H2O or less

2.67

0.525

Is maximally effective at 6 cm H2O or greater

2.40

0.545

Results in unfavorable hemodynamics at 5 cm H2O or
less

3.00

0.226

Results in unfavorable hemodynamics at 6 cm H2O or
greater

2.40

0.496

Prevents atelectasis when used prophylactically

2.20

0.516

Causes lung injury at pressures greater than 5 cm H2O

2.90

0.441

Table 7: Practitioner’s knowledge of PEEP used in Obese Patients during GETA.