, Author of Cannabis Pharmacy. 1  There are several problems with chewing/dipping cannabis. First, cannabis, in its raw herbal form, can host a wide variety of microbes including e coli and salmonella, both of which can present a health risk.
Oxygenation and ventilation: Once the position and seal are obtained, bagging can commence. The rate of ventilation for an adult is 10-12 breaths per minute or, approximately 1 bag squeeze every 5-6 seconds.4 The bag should be depressed for a full 1-2 seconds and then released.
The patient will no longer be short of breath, and his breathing won't be labored. You'll hear bilateral breath sounds and see a symmetrical rise of the chest on inspiration. A respiratory rate of less than 24 breaths per minute is another indication that the tube can come out. If the chest tube was inserted because of excess fluid, it can be safely removed when the drainage is <200 ml in 24 hours. If blood precipitated tube insertion, minimal output and a change in drainage from bloody to serous or serosanguinous is also a key indicator.