Publisher's Synopsis
People display normal variability in their breathing patterns even at rest. In contrast, although a necessary medical intervention, mechanical ventilation uses some sort of fixed parameter in almost all currently available modes. If the mechanical breath is delivered in a fashion that the patient doesn't want or expect, asynchrony between the ventilator and the patient, discomfort, anxiety and fatigue can result.
This reference has been conceived for the healthcare provider who already has a knowledge of mechanical ventilation & additionally, basic skills for identifying the flow, pressure, and volume waveform scalars.
