More time spent in deep sedation while on mechanical ventilation in the ICU was linked to loss of independent living in ICU patients.

Patient-ventilator asynchrony refers to the mismatch between the respiratory demands of a patient and the cycling and support provided by a mechanical ventilator. This phenomenon encompasses a range ...

Scripted recordings of family members’ voices significantly increased delirium-free days for patients in the ICU who required ...

Among children with ARDS on mechanical ventilation (MV), mechanical power can be measured and adjusted to minimize lung injury.

Q. Do you consider the use of mechanical ventilation in ALS patients an extraordinary or disproportionate means to prolong life? Would the discontinuation of mechanical ventilation in ALS patients be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Invasive mechanical ventilation improved 30-day survival in patients with advanced dementia hospitalized with ...

Patients on mechanical ventilation for severe COVID-19 pneumonia had similar mortality rates to patients with other forms of severe pneumonia, but those with COVID tended to be kept on ventilation ...

A total of 1,366 of 17,493 patients admitted between 2001 and 2005 required mechanical ventilation for > 48 h in the ICU and had no record of CHF during their stay. The average age of these patients ...

A well-designed single center randomized controlled study of prophylactic NIV in hypoxemic immunocompromized patients (including 30 hematology patients) demonstrated highly significant benefit from ...

New coverage guidelines for home mechanical ventilation (HMV) are now in effect, and respiratory providers say they’re ready to help patients succeed in ...

For patients with acute respiratory failure, a computer-driven system can significantly reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation and length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), as compared ...