Understanding mechanical ventilation : a practical handbook
- 2nd ed.
- London ; New York : Springer, c2010.
- Pbk.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ventilator waveforms, airway humidification, aerosol therapy and the use of novel software-based modes of ventilation in the ICU are included in this new edition. Physiological concepts are stressed in order to address the specifics of mechanical ventilation, while accepted strategies for patients with specific disorders are reviewed in detail.