Joan Forsyth 
Clinical Application of Mechanical Ventilation 

Successful mechanical ventilation requires a basic understanding of respiratory physiology and ventilator mechanics inaddition to intensive nursing care. The type of breath delivered by a ventilator is determined by the combination of variablesset by the operator. This combination of settings is known as a mode. The choice of appropriate ventilator settings is largelyinfluenced by the animal’s underlying disease process and usually requires some trial and error for each patient. This bookappraisals ventilator terminology and settings, patient setup, monitoring, and some of the common complicationsassociated with mechanical ventilation. This book explains mechanical ventilation decisions and procedures in real-worldterms so information is easy to understand and apply.