The Ventilator Book

About this book

If you need something that teaches you both the concepts of mechanical ventilation and how to manage patients with respiratory failure this is the book for you.The Ventilator Book is written to be read in the ICU or Emergency Department. It is a clearly written guide to the basics of mechanical ventilation and the treatment of respiratory failure. So...whats in the book?The How-To Guide--heres where youll find good information about initial setup quick adjustments and troubleshooting. The How-To Guide is all you need to get through a busy night on call in the ICU. The Eleven Commandments of Mechanical VentilationThe Owners Manual--this is a more in-depth discussion of different modes PEEP trigger flow and liberation from mechanical ventilation. There are also chapters on high frequency oscillatory ventilation and airway pressure release ventilation as well as a chapter on taking care of the patient with prolonged respiratory failure. Each chapter is concise and can be read in 10-20 minutes. Appendix of Useful Knowledge--equations and formulas that are useful for attending rounds pimping and presentations. They can also be used from time to time to take care of critically ill patients.