title: Understanding modes of mechanical ventilation.
abstract: Caring for patients receiving mechanical ventilation may be new to you, but it's almost certain that you'll be seeing them more often in the future. The modes of ventilation and assessment parameters discussed here will help you meet the special needs of these challenging patients.
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Bolton
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kline
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy