Volume-controlled ventilation. Variations on a theme.
Development of sophisticated transducers and microprocessor-based ventilators now enables the performance of volume-controlled ventilation of newborn infants. Volume-controlled modes include standard intermittent or synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation; assist-control ventilation; and hybrid modes, such as pressure-support ventilation, pressure-regulated volume-control ventilation, volume-assured pressure support, and volume guarantee. This article describes the concepts and clinical applications of these ventilatory modes.
Sinha
S K
SK
Neonatal Services, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom.
Donn
S M
SM
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical