Part I: Basic Concepts and Core Knowledge in Mechanical Ventilation 1. Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation 2. How Ventilators Work 3. NEW! 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. NEW! Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia 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. NEW! Neonatal and Pediatric Ventilation Part IX: Special Techniques in Ventilatory Support 23. Special Techniques in Ventilation.