ASSIST-CONTROL VENTILATION

Course overview

MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS A COMMON INTERVENTION USED TO TREAT PATIENTS WITH ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE. ASSIST-CONTROL VENTILATION IS THE MOST COMMON SETTING USED IN THE ICU AND IS THE ONLY SETTING WITH PROVEN MORTALITY BENEFITS IN PATIENTS WITH ARDS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS BEING VENTILATED ON ASSIST CONTROL AND DESCRIBES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN DEALING WITH ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE VENTILATOR.