Table of ContentsPart I: Basic Concepts and Core Knowledge in Mechanical Ventilation 1. Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation 2. How Ventilators Work 3. How a Breath is delivered Part II: Initiating Ventilation 4. Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation 5. Selecting the Ventilator and the Mode 6. Initial Ventilator Settings 7. Final Considerations in Ventilator Setup Part III: Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation 8. Initial Patient Assessment 9. Ventilator Graphics 10. Assessment of Respiratory Function 11. Hemodynamic Monitoring Part IV: Therapeutic Interventions -- Making Appropriate Changes 12. Methods to Improve Ventilation in Patient-Ventilator Management 13. Improving Oxygenation and Management of ARDS Part V: Effects and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation 14. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia NEW! 15. Sedatives, Analgesics, and Paralytics 16. Extrapulmonary Effects of Mechanical Ventilation 17. Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation on the Pulmonary System 18. Troubleshooting and Problem Solving Part VI: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation 19. Basic Concepts of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Part VII: Discontinuation from Ventilation and Long Term Ventilation 20. Discontinuation and Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation 21. Long Term Ventilation Part VIII: Neonatal and Pediatric Ventilation 22. Neonatal and Pediatric Ventilation NEW! Part IX: Special Techniques in Ventilatory Support 23. Special Techniques in Ventilation Appendices: A: Review of Abnormal Physiological Processes B: Graphics Exercises Glossary