Ventilators explained

Volume Control: where the volume target is set but the pressure related to delivering that volume varies. May be used in AC mode, SIMV mode.

Pressure Control: where the pressure target is set and the volumes related to delivering that pressure varies. May be used in AC, SIMV; though generally not used in SIMV mode.

MODES:

ASSIST CONTROL

SIMV

PSV

BILEVEL

APRV

NAVA

JET

OSCILLATOR