Craig Jabaley, MD
San Antonio—Delivery of lung-protective ventilation (LPV) varies significantly according to the mode of mechanical ventilation (MV) that ICU patients receive. While some systems can be chosen to enhance ventilation for patients with low compliance or those with lung conditions, specific methods can be harnessed to protect lung health for the majority of patients, a new study concluded.
“Certain modes of ventilation were more clearly associated with the delivery of