Claudia Barros

Ventilators for RNs --- During a Time of Crisis Claudia Barros

This book is intended to help nurses develop a basic understanding of ventilators and obtain new assessment skills in order to better manage ventilated patients. Nurses with good ventilator management skills are better equipped to work with the healthcare team in delivering patient care. The key to successful delivery of nursing care for ventilated patients involves excellent assessment skills, attention to detail, and close communication of findings with the Pulmonologist, Intensivist and Respiratory Therapist.