title: The art and science of caring for ventilator-assisted patients: learning from our clinical practice.
abstract: This case study describes the causes of respiratory failure, modes of ventilation, durable power of attorney, dyspnea, sedation, and chemical paralysis. Such issues as nursing interventions to care for ventilated patients, weaning from mechanical ventilation, ethical principles, and terminal weaning are also explored.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Knebel
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Strider
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016223:Advance Directives; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013727:Terminal Care