title: Mechanical ventilation during pregnancy.
abstract: Mechanical ventilatory support is a significant component in the delivery of critical care. With increasing frequency, obstetric critical care nurses face the challenge of caring for women who require mechanical ventilation during pregnancy. It is important that those caring for such patients understand fundamental principles of mechanical ventilation, associated complications, and specific nursing care measures.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Troiano
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dorman
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*