Mechanical ventilation of the postoperative patient Journal Article
| Authors: | Loiacono, J.; Cunneen, C. C. |
| Article Title: | Mechanical ventilation of the postoperative patient |
| Abstract: | This article explains the operating characteristics of the most commonly used modes of mechanical ventilation and provides descriptions of how mechanical breaths are delivered. Also included are simple guidelines for choosing tidal volume, respiratory and flow rate, and alarm settings. The article concludes with a brief overview of weaning techniques and commonly used criteria to determine when patients are ready to be weaned from ventilating support. |
| Keywords: | review; postoperative care; thorax surgery; artificial ventilation; weaning; thoracic surgical procedures; surgical patient; tidal volume; positive end expiratory pressure; lung ventilation; respiration, artificial; breathing rate; humans; human; priority journal; positive-pressure respiration; ventilator weaning; humidifier |
| Journal Title: | Chest Surgery Clinics of North America |
| Volume: | 7 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 1052-3359 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1997-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 801 |
| End Page: | 814 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 9403192 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 17 March 2017 -- Source: Scopus |
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