Abstract
Ventilation is the process by which gases move in and out of the lungs (Woodrow, 2019). In critically unwell patients, self-ventilation may become inadequate. Artificial ventilation may be required when self-ventilation is, or is likely to be, inadequate due to respiratory or neurological distress causing loss of consciousness; the use of recreational drugs, sedatives; opioid medications; head injury and neurological disorders.
This article aims to introduce non-critical care nurses to the principles of mechanical ventilation.
This article aims to introduce non-critical care nurses to the principles of mechanical ventilation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 470-475 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | British Journal of Nursing |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 8 |
Early online date | 23 Apr 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Apr 2020 |