title: Special Considerations in Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation.
abstract: Care of infants supported with mechanical ventilation is complex, time intensive, and requires constant vigilance by an expertly prepared health care team. Current evidence must guide nursing practice regarding ventilated neonates. This article highlights the importance of common language to establish a shared mental model and enhance clear communication among the interprofessional team. Knowledge regarding the underpinnings of an open lung strategy and the interplay between the pathophysiology and individual infant's response to a specific ventilator strategy is most likely to result in a positive clinical outcome.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403 29 Street Northwest, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dalgleish
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403 29 Street Northwest, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kostecky
authors.affiliation: Advanced Technical Skills Simulation Laboratory, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive Northwest, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada. Electronic address: irina.charania2@ucalgary.ca.
authors.forename: Irina
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Charania
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D064648:Critical Care Nursing; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D017283:Neonatal Nursing; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000451:nursing*
keywords: Interprofessional; Mechanical ventilation; Neonatal; Patient-centered care; Teamwork