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 |
