Modern Ventilator Management in Surgical/Trauma Patients

Abstract

Physicians have a lot to consider when they place a patient on the ventilator. This article reviews the literature and provides the physician with a clear guide to managing the ventilator in the ICU. This manuscript is meant to be a practical guide to managing the ventilator at the patient's bedside.

Keywords

• vent
• ventilator
• surgery
• ventilator management
• respiratory failure
• peep
• simv
• aprv
• pneumonia
• sepsis
• assist control
• ards
• cpap
• ventilator induced lung injury
• volutrauma
• tidal volume
• weaning