SYNCHRONIZED INTERMITTENT MANDATORY VENTILATION

Course overview

SYNCHRONIZED INTERMITTENT MANDATORY VENTILATION (SIMV) IS A TYPE OF VOLUME CONTROL MODE OF VENTILATION. WITH THIS MODE, THE VENTILATOR WILL DELIVER A MANDATORY (SET) NUMBER OF BREATHS WITH A SET VOLUME WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ALLOWING SPONTANEOUS BREATHS. SPONTANEOUS BREATHS ARE DELIVERED WHEN THE AIRWAY PRESSURE DROPS BELOW THE END-EXPIRATORY PRESSURE ( TRIGGER). THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS SIMV, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE TEAM IN EVALUATING, MANAGING, AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE TREATED WITH SIMV.