lpn is a licensed practical nurse and rn is a registered nurse the main difference that can be noticed between lpn and rn is in their duties and practice
But lying fully conscious on a mechanically ventilator is a traumatic experience, reveals a thesis from Veronika Karlsson at the University of Gothenburgâs Sahlgrenska Academy, where she interviewed patients and relatives during and after ventilator treatment.
For example, in a 1988 study, 64% of patients said that they would not want to continue living if they had a severe heart attack that required the use of continual mechanical ventilation for survival, but only 36% of the patients' spouses accurately predicted what their loved one would want in this situation.