title: Technical description and classification of modes of ventilator operation.
abstract: These changes are proposed as a starting point for the more logical application of ventilator terminology and are for your consideration and debate. It is our contention that this system can be easily adopted once the basics of the classification system are understood.
authors: University of Cincinnati Medical Center, OH 45267.
authors: R D
authors: RD
authors: Branson
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Chatburn
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014481:United States; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000145:classification*