Respiratory Failure, Airway, and Mechanical Support
NCLEX-RN glossary · Management Of Care
Definition
The management of clients unable to maintain gas exchange independently. This clinical area is the highest priority in the physiological survival hierarchy.
Respiratory Failure, Airway, and Mechanical Support in plain English
Immediate recognition of airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation is necessary to prevent rapid brain death and multisystem collapse. A frequent error is waiting for the late cue of cyanosis before intervening, rather than acting on early cues like restlessness, tachypnea, or tachycardia.
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