Workbook for Mechanical Ventilation

Part I: Basic Concepts and Core Knowledge in Mechanical Ventilation 1Oxygenation and Acid-Base Evaluation 2Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation 3How Ventilators Work 4How a Breath Is Delivered Part II: Initiating Ventilation 5Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation 6Selecting the Ventilator and the Mode 7Initial Ventilator Settings 8Final Considerations in Ventilator Setup Part III: Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation 9Initial Patient Assessment with Mechanical Ventilation 10Ventilator Graphics 11Noninvasive Monitoring of Respiratory Function 12Hemodynamic Monitoring Part IV: Therapeutic Interventions - Making Appropriate Changes 13Methods to Improve Ventilation and Other Techniques in Patient-Ventilator Management 14Improving Oxygenation, Review of ARDS and Lung Recruitment Maneuvers 15Frequently Used Pharmacologic Agents in Ventilated Patients: Sedatives, Analgesics and Paralytics Part V: Effects and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation 16Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation on the Cardiovascular, Cerebral, Renal, and Other Organ Systems 17Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation on the Pulmonary System 18Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting Part VI: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation 19Basic Concepts of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Part VII: Discontinuation from Ventilation and Long-Term Ventilation 20Weaning and Discontinuation 21Long-Term Ventilation Part VIII: Special Applications of Mechanical Ventilation 22Neonatal and Pediatric Ventilation 23Special Techniques in Ventilatory Support