Welcome to Essentials of Mechanical Ventilators. This website features access to educational resources for clinicians regarding initiation and adjustment of ventilator support, as well as a slide deck describing the more common ventilators available.
The following material provides detailed information on when to put a patient on the vent (Chapter 5) and how to start and adjust ventilation (Chapters 6 and 7). Please also consult the CDC and WHO guidelines which provide a broad outline for those decisions as well.
The following slide decks in PowerPoint™ format provide detailed information on when to put a patient on the vent (Chapter 5) and how to start and adjust ventilation (Chapters 6 and 7) in an outline format. Please also consult the CDC and WHO guidelines which provide a broad outline for those decisions as well.
The following slide decks containing a combined 1000 slides in PowerPoint™ format provides an overview of various ventilator types arranged by Critical Care Ventilators; High-Frequency Ventilators; Portable, Transport, and Non-invasive Ventilators; and Neonatal Ventilators. It is important to note, that these do not contain enough information to setup and adjust the ventilators listed. For that, please refer to each ventilator’s manufacturer manual.
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