TY - JOUR
T1 - Mechanical ventilation
T2 - Ventilator settings, patient management, and nursing care
AU - Clare, Monica
AU - Hopper, Katrina
PY - 2005/4
Y1 - 2005/4
N2 - Successful mechanical ventilation requires a basic understanding of respiratory physiology and ventilator mechanics in addition to intensive nursing care. The type of breath delivered by a ventilator is determined by the combination of variables set by the operator. This combination of settings is known as a mode. The choice of appropriate ventilator settings is largely influenced by the animal's underlying disease process and usually requires some trial and error for each patient.This article reviews ventilator terminology and settings, patient setup, monitoring, and some of the common complications associated with mechanical ventilation.
AB - Successful mechanical ventilation requires a basic understanding of respiratory physiology and ventilator mechanics in addition to intensive nursing care. The type of breath delivered by a ventilator is determined by the combination of variables set by the operator. This combination of settings is known as a mode. The choice of appropriate ventilator settings is largely influenced by the animal's underlying disease process and usually requires some trial and error for each patient.This article reviews ventilator terminology and settings, patient setup, monitoring, and some of the common complications associated with mechanical ventilation.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:18144421581
VL - 27
SP - 256
EP - 269
JO - Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian
JF - Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian
SN - 0193-1903
IS - 4
ER -