Modes of mechanical ventilation has only had an established nomenclature since 2008.[1] It is suggested that the modes categorized under the following sections be referred to as their section header instead of their individual name, which is often a brand name instead of the preferred nomenclature.[1]
Volume controlled continuous mandatory ventilation edit
- Volume controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV - formerly known as assist control)
Volume controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation edit
Pressure controlled continuous mandatory ventilation edit
- Pressure controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV) formerly known as simply pressure control ventilation.
Pressure controlled intermittent mandatory ventilation edit
Continuous spontaneous ventilation edit
- Continuous positive pressure ventilation (CPPV or sometimes Cpap.)
- Bilevel positive pressure ventilation (BPAP or sometimes, though unrecommended "BiPap".)
Strategies of mechanical ventilation edit
Strategies are not modes of mechanical ventilation but are instead strategies for using modes.
References edit
- ^ a b Donn SM (2009). "Neonatal ventilators: how do they differ?". J Perinatol. 29 (Suppl 2): S73-8. doi:10.1038/jp.2009.23. PMID 19399015.