I. Introduction
II. Mechanical Ventilation Technique and Indication
1. Clinical Signs of Increased Work of Breathing
2. Hypoxemia
3. Hypercapnia
4. Postoperative Respiratory Failure
III. Modes of Mechanical Ventilation and Ventilator Settings
1. Assist-Control
2. Controlled Mechanical Ventilation
3. Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
4. Basic Ventilator Settings
IV. Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
1. Barotrauma
2. Gastrointestinal
3. Oxygen Toxicity
4. Sinus Infections
5. Ventilator-Associated Lung Injury
6. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
7. Intubation
V. Basic Care for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
1. Suctioning
2. Endotracheal Suctioning
VI. Sedation During Mechanical Ventilation
1. Benzodiazepines
2. Butyrophenones
3. Dexmedetomidine
4. Ketamine
5. Fentanyl
6. Propofol
VII. Pain Assessment and Control
VIII. Psychological Care
IX. Ventilator Bundles
1. Daily Sedation Interruption
2. Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis
3. Closed Suctioning and Subglottic Suctioning
4. Endotracheal Cuff Pressure
5. Oral Care: Chlorhexidine and Chlorhexidine Bathing
6. Peptic Ulcer Prophylaxis
7. Patient Positioning, Enteral Feedings, and Aspiration
X. Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation
XI. Case Study: Ventilated Patient with Malignant Hyperthermia
XII. Summary