Chapter 2 How Ventilators Work Outline Historical Perspective on Ventilator Classification Internal Function Power Source or Input Power Electrically Powered Ventilators Pneumatically Powered Ventilators Combined-Power Ventilators: Pneumatically Powered, Electronically or…
Chapter 14 Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Outline Epidemiology Causes and Risk Factors Pathogenesis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Diagnosis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Clinical Diagnosis Bacteriologic (Quantitative) Diagnosis Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Strategies to Prevent…
Chapter 15 Sedatives, Analgesics, and Paralytics Outline Sedatives and Analgesics Monitoring the Need for Sedation and Analgesia Benzodiazepines Neuroleptics Anesthetic Agents Opioids Paralytics Monitoring Neuromuscular Blockade Depolarizing Agents Nondepolarizing Agents…
