title: Mechanical ventilation.
abstract: In this article Nigel Henderson discusses the nursing role in the mechanical ventilation of patients. He describes the different ventilator modes, and the physical and psychological care required by ventilated patients.
authors.affiliation: Havering Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Henderson
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology