title: Managing mechanical ventilation.
abstract: Caring for ventilated patients isn't just for critical care nurses anymore. Here's what you need to know to keep your patient breathing easy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology and Critical Care Nursing, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center/University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Martin S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Manno
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D012307:Risk Factors; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing