Part I: Basic Concepts and Core Knowledge in Mechanical Ventilation 1 Oxygenation and Acid-Base Evaluation 2 Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation 3 How Ventilators Work 4 How a Breath Is Delivered Part II: Initiating Ventilation 5 Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation 6 Selecting the Ventilator and the Mode 7 Initial Ventilator Settings 8 Final Considerations in Ventilator Setup Part III: Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation 9 Initial Patient Assessment with Mechanical Ventilation 10 Ventilator Graphics 11 Noninvasive Monitoring of Respiratory Function 12 Hemodynamic Monitoring Part IV: Therapeutic Interventions - Making Appropriate Changes 13 Methods to Improve Ventilation and Other Techniques in Patient-Ventilator Management 14 Improving Oxygenation, Review of ARDS and Lung Recruitment Maneuvers 15 Frequently Used Pharmacologic Agents in Ventilated Patients: Sedatives, Analgesics and Paralytics Part V: Effects and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation 16 Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation on the Cardiovascular, Cerebral, Renal, and Other Organ Systems 17 Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation on the Pulmonary System 18 Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting Part VI: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation 19 Basic Concepts of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Part VII: Discontinuation from Ventilation and Long-Term Ventilation 20 Weaning and Discontinuation 21 Long-Term Ventilation Part VIII: Special Applications of Mechanical Ventilation 22 Neonatal and Pediatric Ventilation 23 Special Techniques in Ventilatory Support.