title: Understanding neonatal ventilation: strategies for decision making in the NICU.
abstract: Neonatal ventilation is an integral component of care delivered in the neonatal unit. The aim of any ventilation strategy is to support the neonate's respiratory system during compromise while limiting any long-term damage to the lungs. Understanding the principles behind neonatal ventilation is essential so that health professionals caring for sick neonates and families have the necessary knowledge to understand best practice. Given the range of existing ventilation modes and parameters available, these require explanation and clarification in the context of current evidence. Many factors can influence clinical decision making on both an individual level and within the wider perspective of neonatal care.
authors.affiliation: Children's Nursing, University of Hertfordshire, UK. J.Petty@herts.ac.uk
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Petty
mesh_terms: D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D011379:Prognosis; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000451:nursing*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000451:nursing; D055397:Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control