The Lungs in a Mechanical Ventilator Environment, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

Download or read book The Lungs in a Mechanical Ventilator Environment, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics written by Meredith Mealer and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics will include articles on the following topics: Non-invasive ventilation; Modes of mechanical ventilation; Mechanical ventilation effect on heart/lung interactions; Effect of ventilation on the lungs; VAP; Liberation/weaning & Sedation/pain control; Self/unplanned extubation; Communication; recovery and rehab post ICU; Airway protection with aging; home ventilation; monitoring of the mechanical vent patient; and Dyspnea.